It's an expensive ride home: Do not drink and drive
"They're endangering themselves and innocent people out on the roadways"
"They're endangering themselves and innocent people out on the roadways"
"They're endangering themselves and innocent people out on the roadways"
New Mexico State Police Sgt. Toby Lafave has repeatedly seen firsthand why drinking and driving don't mix well.
Within his 18 years in law enforcement, he's spent seven hunting drunk drivers. Sgt. Lafave holds the record with the most DUI arrests within NMSP, at more than 3,000.
Sgt. Lafave feels guilty when he doesn't catch an alleged drunk driver because his unit is out on the roads every day hunting them.
"They're endangering themselves and innocent people out on the roadways," said Lafave. "One of the worst things an officer has to do in his career is going up to somebody's family at two, three in the morning. The family usually knows that's not going to be good news."
He has one message for those thinking about getting behind the wheel after having a drink.
"Don't do it. Don't let us be your Uber," said Lafave.
Residents in Bernalillo County can find a safe ride home with the Take a Ride On Us program.
Use code NYE22 to get $10 off two rides through Monday at midnight.