Introduction Drunk driving in the United States takes many descriptions depending on the jurisdiction, whether federal, state, or local. In all jurisdictions in the country, the practice is illegal and attracts varying penalties depending on the severity. Drunk driving is also synonymous with terms such as driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI), operating while impaired (OWI), and operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI), depending on the state where the law applies. In this research, the terms will apply interchangeably but mainly DWI and DUI will mostly apply. It is important to note that in most jurisdictions, the laws apply beyond motor vehicle drivers and include boating and aircraft as well. Additionally, it may include farm machinery as well as horse-drawn carriages whose operation while under the influence may qualify as risky to the public or self. Drunk driving refers to the activities involving the operation of a machine or a motor vehicle while under the effects of alcohol and/ or drugs to an extent that mental capabilities don’t function normally. The rationale behind criminalization stems from the belief that in the above state, someone poses danger to him/herself and the public (Jacobs, 1989, p. 17). DWI is a widespread problem in the US which according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was responsible for over 17000 deaths in 2006. The above deaths were alcohol-related and represented slightly over 40% of all traffic deaths in the country. Hundreds of thousands more sustain injuries every year according to the NHTSA (King, 2011, p. 47). In a bid to determine if an accident is alcohol-related and to control the DWI related accidents, all states in the US have established blood alcohol content parameters that define the limits within which one can drive or operate a machine without the possibility of causing harm to himself or others (Valle, 1986, p. 97). States have designated per se alcohol levels that act as the benchmark for the commission of a criminal offense. Most states have 0.08% BAC as the maximum level that one can legally operate a machine or motor vehicle. As mentioned earlier, the problem is prevalent in all states of the US including New Mexico. This research will carry out an in-depth analysis of the DWI problem in the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico State. Ultimately, a nursing diagnosis and intervention will form the main focus. Besides, there will also be a close examination of the city’s community, health status indicators, and a review of the public health literature of the city. Definition of the community Albuquerque is New Mexico’s largest city and US’s 32 largest city with population totaling 545, 852 people according to the 2010 national Census. However, after including the metropolitan area of city of Rancho, population increases to over 900,000. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the US coming in 6 th position as of 2007 (Carr, 2009, p. 105). The city is lies in central New Mexico and spans a total area of 181.3 square miles (470 km 2 ) with a considerable portion of that being water. The city’s location falls within the Upper edge of the Chihuahua desert. The city spots one of the highest elevations of an urban center in the US with a major effect coming from its location in t