Police: Driver kills 2 in crash

A 36-year-old Santa Fe man appeared extremely drunk Sunday night after he crashed head-on into a motorcycle south of Taos, killing the driver and a passenger, police said.

[Rose]

I was at the seen of the accident. It was very sad.
There is too many repeat drunk driver
offenders in the state of New Mexico,
especially Taos. Law enforcement must
have more sobriety check points, on
high speed areas, and canyons.
We need to pass a law that DWI
offenders carry a special Driver
Liscence that does not allow them to
drive or buy alcohol. If they are caught
drinking and driving it should be automatic 2 years in jail.
Also too many teens ae getting alcohol
from their families and friends.
Anyone buying alcohol for a minor
shall also serve 2 years in jail.
Too many minors, are dying or accidentaly kiling people on the highways
when they are intoxicatsed.
How many more people have to die
before the Governor, and legistlator
of New Mexico change our laws!!!

[Joann]

I agree with u! They should make them all pay. 5 years aint as long as it is 4 somone to lose someone 4ever.. I say 5 years right off the bat.

[Joel Serra]

Same curve, same scenario, same result. On Friday April 24, an intoxicated 18 year old driver crossed the center line and struck a northbound vehicle coming the other way, killing the driver and injuring several passengers.
Same curve, a dozen or so years earlier, an intoxicated Taos man crossed the centerline and killed a visitor from Colorado. In that case, the DA failed to prosecute the case in a timely fashion and the driver escaped without punishment.
Drunk driving is a crime of violence. Hopefully, the guilty drivers will be prosecuted this time.

[Reality]

Rose wrote:

How many more people have to die
before the Governor, and legistlator
of New Mexico change our laws!!!

In New Mexico, it is not a question of changing our laws. It is a question of enforcing them. I am glad to see that this guy was charged the same day.