By Baylen Linnekin, includes “Q: When is a gas station that sells liquor not a gas station? … The new law targeting McKinley County gas stations and consumers also arrived nearly in tandem with a state high court ruling that encourages gas stations across the state not to sell gas—a decision that's also tied to alcohol. In that case, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that gas stations may be ‘liable for drunk drivers if they sell them fuel.’ All told, New Mexico's message to residents seems to be that buying more alcohol and less gas will make the state a safer and healthier place.”