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New Mexico Woman Convicted in Fatal Accident Arrested

An Albuquerque, N.M., woman convicted last October of careless driving in the 2010 death of a bicyclist now faces new charges of driving while intoxicated and other crimes. Police say 28-year-old Miranda Pacheco ran three red lights, swerved between lanes, …

New York Troopers Issue 33,000 Tickets Through Holidays

New York State Police say they issued more than 33,000 traffic tickets and arrested 538 people for driving while intoxicated statewide in a campaign that began Dec. 14 and continued through the holidays until Jan. 1. Part of a national …

Texas Deputy Police Chief Wants DWI Checkpoints

A deputy police chief in South Texas has asked legislators to consider setting up permanent DWI checkpoints to save lives. San Antonio police Deputy Chief Anthony Trevino appeared Monday in Austin before the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. The San …