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Driven to Distraction
Texting and driving has been against the law in New Mexico since 2014, yet the law doesn't seem to be making drivers pay attention. Statistics from the state Department of Transportation's Traffic Safety Bureau show driver distraction has been on the rise since then—both the number of crashes and its share of total crashes on the road.
Thousands of Distracted Driving Crashes Reported in Bernalillo County this Year
It's a dangerous, growing problem that is killing people in New Mexico.
The Department of Transportation says the number of distracted driving crashes in Bernalillo County has gone up each year since 2013.
New Ads Urge Drivers to Avoid Texting While Driving
A new ad campaign is hitting New Mexico airwaves with a simple but serious message: Don't text and drive.
"I'm a 39-year-old widow and this is hard," says Michelle Hicks. She lost her husband, Jerry, in a motorcycle crash in August. According to the Albuquerque Journal, police believe the driver of another vehicle was texting before she slammed into Jerry's motorcycle at an intersection.
New Mexico DOT Releases New Ad Against Texting and Driving
The New Mexico Department of Transportation unveiled a new ad Tuesday aimed at stopping texting and driving.
It shows a mom behind the wheel with her two sons in the back while she's swerving all over the road.
The ads are part of the "If You've Seen What I've Seen" series. They also include anti DWI and distracted driving ads.
NM Releases New Anti-Texting TV Ads
The New Mexico Department of Transportation unveiled its latest TV ad to fight texting while driving, featuring a mother and her two sons traveling to and from soccer practice.
NM Releases New Anti-Texting TV Ads
The New Mexico Department of Transportation unveiled its latest TV ad to fight texting while driving, featuring a mother and her two sons traveling to and from soccer practice.
What's the Worst That Can Happen? New Mexico Shows You in Brutal Road Safety Ads
This realistic, upsetting approach rises above category clichés owing to a strong element of hope that's lacking from many similar initiatives (the classic "ghost girl" spot creeps to mind). Here, each story presents the possibility that disaster can be avoided, if only people ask the right questions—and think carefully before they answer.
