El Paso Police Department study evaluates drunk driver shaming

A one-year study has evaluated the effectiveness of a public shaming initiative launched by the El Paso Police Department (EPPD) in 2024. The program involves posting mugshots of arrested drunk drivers every Friday, a practice that has also been amplified by civilian social media pages.

The initiative was designed to deter drunk driving through public exposure. However, the study concluded that the program had a limited impact, noting there was not a significant difference in overall numbers. The data indicated that drivers over the age of 31 showed specific trends, though the full extent of the results was not detailed.