Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW TO VIEW AND REGISTER FOR AN ARIDE CLASS IN YOUR AREA. ARIDE IS FREE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTORS, AND MEETS THE NMDPS BIENNIUM SFST REQUIREMENT.
Register for Upcoming Classes
ARIDE is a two-day training designed to give law enforcement the tools to investigate those individuals who are operating motor vehicles on our roadways while impaired by substances other than, or in addition to alcohol. The course also serves as a pre-requisite for those Officers who may seek certification in the future as a New Mexico Drug Recognition Expert.
UPCOMING ARIDE COURSES
FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW TO VIEW AND REGISTER FOR AN ARIDE CLASS IN YOUR AREA. ARIDE IS FREE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTORS AND MEETS THE NMDPS BIENNIUM SFST REQUIREMENT.
NMDPS Biennium
SFST Refresher
No Cost
NMDPS
Accredited
16 Advanced
Training Hours
What people are saying about ARIDE...
"Very helpful for my DWI investigations. After this class, I feel way more confident."
2026 ARIDE Courses
Browse our 2026 classes below. Registration is now open—click the links to learn more and secure your spot today.
Ruidoso Police Department
Ruidoso, N.M.
September 28th-29th, 2026
No Cost
Las Cruces Police Department
Las Cruces, N.M.
October 29th-30th, 2026
No Cost
Albuquerque Police Department
Albuquerque, N.M.
November 9th-10th, 2026
No Cost
2027 ARIDE Courses
Browse our 2027 classes below. Registration is now open—click the links to learn more and secure your spot today.
LOS LUNAS, NEW MEXICO
Los Lunas Police Department
January 14-15, 2027
NO COST
AZTEC, NEW MEXICO
San Juan County Sheriffs Office
February 4-5, 2027
NO COST
LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO
Los Alamos Police Department
February 18-19, 2027
NO COST
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
Dona Ana County Sheriffs Office
March 4-5, 2027
NO COST
BERNALILLO, NEW MEXICO
Sandoval County Sheriffs Office
March 22-23, 2027
NO COST
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque Police Department
April 1-2, 2027
NO COST
LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO
San Miguel County Sheriffs Office
April 8-9, 2027
NO COST
ACOMA, NEW MEXICO
Acoma Pueblo Police Department
May 10-11, 2027
NO COST
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NEW MEXICO
Sierra County Sheriffs Office
June 10-11, 2027
NO COST
ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
Alamogordo Police Department
July 12-13, 2027
NO COST
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
Santa Fe County Sheriffs Office
July 22-23, 2027
NO COST
FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO
Farmington Police Department
August 19-20, 2027
NO COST
RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
Rio Rancho Police Department
September 13-14, 2027
NO COST
RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO
Ruidoso Police Department
September 23-24, 2027
NO COST
LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO
LAS CRUCES POLICE DEPARTMENT
October 28-29, 2027
NO COST
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque Police Department
November 22-23 2027
NO COST
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Interested in hosting an ARIDE at your agency?
We are continually looking for host agencies to partner with us in delivering the Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) training. There is no cost to your agency—we bring the training directly to you.
To host an ARIDE, agencies are asked to provide a training room or a suitable space that can comfortably accommodate up to 25 participants for two consecutive days. Access to audiovisual equipment (laptop and projector) is appreciated; however, we can provide this equipment if needed.
If your agency is interested in hosting an ARIDE training, please use the contact button below to get in touch with us.
“Drug impaired driving cases are much more complex than alcohol. In alcohol DWI cases, the roadside Officer typically observes things like an odor of alcohol, slurred speech and bloodshot eyes,”
“In drug impaired driving cases, the roadside Officer may have an idea that something isn’t right, but they may not have the tools to correlate it to impairment. This training gives New Mexico Law Enforcement the necessary tools to identify and remove drug-impaired drivers from our roadways and hold them accountable. With drug impaired driving cases on the rise, these trained Officers are a critical component in our goal to ENDWI.”
