Santa Fe, NM (KKOB) — Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the New Mexico State Police participated in the Combined Accident Reduction Effort (C.A.R.E.) operation across all roadways within the state. The goal of the traffic initiative is to increase motorist safety and reduce the number of crashes through a strong law enforcement presence.
Because of the increased volume of traffic during the holiday, New Mexico State Police increased its patrol presence during this initiative on roadways throughout all State Police districts, specifically from Wednesday November 22, through Sunday, November 26, 2023.
The operation resulted in State Police officers issuing over 3,200 citations, 111 citations were for lack of seat belt usage and arresting 33 drunk drivers statewide. Officers investigated a total of 84 crashes, with 3 being fatal. The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau issued 95 commercial vehicle citations and conducted 526 commercial vehicle inspections.
The safety of motorists is a top priority of the New Mexico State Police and officers will continue holiday travel operations throughout the year. We encourage the public to drive safely and obey all laws while traveling the motorways of New Mexico.
