New Mexico Department of Game and Fish puts thousands of dollars towards off-highway vehicle safety

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Using finds from off-highway vehicle registrations, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is putting money towards law enforcement around New Mexico. The idea is to keep New Mexico's off-highway vehicle (OHV) drivers safe. Since 2011, the department has put over $2.5 million in grants to law enforcement, land managers, and non-profits. Now, they've announced the latest round of grants to patrol open spaces and boost rider safety. The following departments will get funding: Bureau of Land Management (Farmington Field Office) – $8,000 United States National Forests in New Mexico (Carson, Cibola, Gila, Lincoln, and Santa Fe National Forests) – $10,000 Los Lunas Open Space Rangers – $10,000 Luna County Sheriff's Office – $8,000 Otero County Sheriff's Office – $15,000 Pueblo of Santa Ana Department of Natural Resources Conservation Enforcement Division – $10,000 Sandoval County Sheriff's Department – $15,000 Deming Police Department- $15,000 All of the money comes from OHV registrations.