Jeff Bingaman United States Senator from New Mexico

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded New Mexico a $1.155 million grant to combat DWI.

Funds were awarded through DOT's Alcohol Traffic Safety and Drunk Driving Prevention Incentive Grant program and can be used to expand, implement or enforce programs aimed at preventing or deterring impaired driving. 

"Alcohol-related car accidents claim the lives of thousands of Americans each year.  The funding awarded today will help New Mexico continue to prevent DWIs and protect drivers in our state," Bingaman said.