Neighborhood Action Plan

Are you one the many who think DWI isn't a problem in your neighborhood? If so, think again.

If you live in Bernalillo County, you can download a localized DWI Offender Residency Map which shows the number of people arrested for DWI in your neighborhood during 2004. In addition, neighborhood associations in Bernalillo County can also download a list of alcohol retailers in their area, as well as a list of neighborhood businesses in industries considered at high-risk for on- and off-the-job alcohol/drug use.

No matter what county you live in, the DWI Resource Center has developed a new tool to help all citizens reduce DWI death and injury in your local neighborhood. The new "Neighborhood Action Plan: A Citizen's Guide To Fighting DWI" will help you evaluate the extent of the alcohol/DWI problem in your neighborhood and provides a complete set of tools to you reduce DWI locally. The complete guide can be downloaded online, or you may call (505) 881-1084 for a hardcopy.

The guide contains information to help local communities:

• Track DWI info, gather data and create indicator reports
• Participate in DWI court monitoring
• Affect public policy on underage drinking
• Start a designated driver program in your local neighborhood
• Find alternative transportation to and from alcohol establishments
• Contact and lobby elected officials
• Help alochol establishments become responsible retailers
• Assist local businesses in establishing drug-free workplace programs

If you live outside of Bernalillo County and would like a map of DWI offenders in your area, please email us with your name, address and community affliation if applicable. Maps provided will be at altitudes of no less than 14 miles.