Overview

“The Traffic Safety Division (TSD) advances roadway safety initiates with its partners across the state. Programs with the TSD funds, monitors, and implements diverse projects and programs to eliminate roadway fatalities and injuries on New Mexico’s roadways.

  • The Alcohol-Impaired Driving Program that implements DWI enforcement and intervention efforts along with awareness and prevention activities.
  • The Occupant Protection Program works to achieve high rates of use of car seats and seat belts by distributing child safety seats, supporting fitting stations, and holding inspection clinics.
  • The Police Traffic Services Program provides overtime funds to local law enforcement agencies for traffic safety enforcement in high-risk areas across the State in addition to providing trainings, education, technical support, and equipment.
  • The Motorcycle Safety Program assists motorcyclists in obtaining critical training and licensure to reduce the number of motorcyclist fatalities and injuries.
  • The Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Program aims to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and injuries through education and outreach to pedestrians and drivers.
  • The Driver Education and Safety Program is a cross-cutting program, including supporting driver education, DWI schools, and disseminating information on traffic safety initiatives including impaired driving, occupant protection, pedestrian motorcycle and bicyclists safety, distracted driving, and underage drinking enforcement prevention and education. Click below to learn more about each program and how to contact our program managers.”

Shannon Glendenning, TSD Director

Traffic Safety Programs

Impaired Driving/DWI Programs

Occupant Protection

Police Traffic Services

Motorcycle Safety

DWI Schools/Awareness “None for the Road”

Pedestrian / Bicycle Safety

Driver Education & Safety

Traffic Records

Ignition Interlock Program

News and Events

In-Person Car Seat Inspection to be held in Farmington

FARMINGTON – The New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division (NMDOT TSD) in collaboration with Safer New Mexico Now will host an in-person Car Seat Inspection Clinic from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the Farmington Fire...

NMDOT Supports National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week

DEMING – September 15-21 is National Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week. The campaign focuses on the importance of properly securing children in an appropriate car or booster seat. To support the nationwide event, the New Mexico Department of Transportation Traffic...

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is joining DOTs nationwide in support of National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, May 1-31, 2024. Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is designed to heighten drivers’ awareness of motorcycles on the road...

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Contact us

NMDOT Traffic Safety Division

Denise Peralta,  Strategic Infrastructure Development Division Director
505-795-0246
denise.peralta@dot.nm.gov

Shannon Glendenning, Traffic Safety Director
505-231-4300
shannon.glendenning@dot.nm.gov

Toll-free number: 800-541-7952