in new mexico, where snow is common in most locations during the winter, botts' dots are used along with stimsonite markers to outline gore areas at interchanges, but the state does not use either for regular lane markings on state highways. some local jurisdictions (notably alamogordo and las cruces) use botts' dots and stimsonite markers for regular lane markings on local streets. botts' dots had also been employed previously in albuquerque, but the city has since discontinued their use in favor of reflective paint for pavement markings.