New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez says state police will step up patrols for the Labor Day weekend to catch would-be drunk drivers.
Martinez said Friday that state troopers will be extra vigilant over the holidays and urged New Mexico motorists to call cabs or "crash on a friend's sofa" rather than get behind the wheel.
The extra patrols come as New Mexico State Parks have scheduled numerous events in hopes of attracting visitors over the Labor Day weekend.
State Parks Director Christy Tafoya says numbers have been excellent so far this summer thanks in part to lower gas prices and high water levels at the state's reservoirs.
In a typical year, some 3.8 million people visit the state's 35 parks. Tafoya says she's hoping to surpass that this year.
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