DWI SALIVA TESTING

HB 567 adds saliva (oral fluid) as an acceptable test method for determining if a driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs in New Mexico. It amends laws to explicitly include oral fluid testing alongside breath and blood, clarifying that law enforcement must cover costs for additional tests requested by drivers. The bill updates evidentiary standards to allow saliva test results to establish impairment, including presumptions for alcohol levels (e.g., 0.04% or higher) and drug presence. This directly affects drivers arrested for DWI/DUI, changing how impairment is measured and documented.