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Accidents Caused by Texting While Driving in New Hampshire

Texting while driving in NH is against the law and for good reason.  Texting involves manual, visual, and cognitive distractions simultaneously. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds.  At 55 mph, that’s the equivalent of driving the length of an entire football field, blindfolded. The NH […]

Memorial Day Holiday – NH DWI Saturation Patrols

Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer and is one of the most well-traveled holidays in New Hampshire.  According to the New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism, New Hampshire should see approximately 540,000 out-of-state visitors for the Memorial Day weekend, the 4th busiest tourism weekend for the state.   Most of the holiday visitors hail […]

Divorce and Child Custody in New Hampshire – Social Networking Evidence

If you are involved in a New Hampshire divorce or child custody matter, you may want to protect your Facebook and other social networking sites. A 2010 survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) found that four out of five lawyers reported an increasing number of divorce cases citing evidence taken from social networking sites, with Facebook being […]

State Supreme Court to Reconsider Counsel for Indigent Parents

The New Hampshire Supreme Court may soon hear arguments concerning whether or not to provide legal counsel to poor parents who face civil family law cases, particularly those that involve parental rights and responsibilities, abuse, and neglect issues, according to a recent article in the Boston Globe. New Hampshire and Mississippi are currently the only states […]

NH Motorcycle Riders: How to Choose a Motorcycle Jacket

After the motorcycle itself and your helmet, choosing a motorcycle jacket is probably the most important consideration when preparing for safe riding. A jacket provides important protection in a crash, especially if you are sent skidding across the pavement. Without a strong protective barrier between your skin and the rough concrete, serious motorcycle accident injuries […]

Understanding the National Driver License Compact and Your DUI Case

The National Driver License Compact program is a voluntary agreement among U.S. states to share information about driving-related arrests, charges, and convictions, including the administrative penalties that may come with them. The program is operated by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). About 43 states currently participate in the program, including New Hampshire. […]

Jeep Liberty Vehicles Recalled for Rust-Related Safety Issues

Chrysler and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced a recall of Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured in model years 2004 and 2005, according to the NHTSA’s recall website, safercar.gov. The recall covers twenty states, including New Hampshire and its neighbors in New England. The vehicles are being recalled because corrosion from rust and salt […]

Why Are Sobriety Checkpoints So Prominent?

Sobriety checkpoints are spots along roads where police stop passing vehicles to screen for possible criminal behavior, including driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs. However, recent moves in New Hampshire’s legislature to eliminate or restrict police power to hold NH sobriety checkpoints have made many New Hampshire drivers wonder: why are sobriety […]

Virginia Joins New Hampshire in Barring Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints

The state of Virginia joined New Hampshire and North Carolina recently when it passed a law prohibiting law enforcement agencies from running checkpoints that stop only motorcycle riders, according to a recent article in the racing magazine Who Won?. Checkpoints are used in New Hampshire and other states as a way to screen passing motorists for […]

New Hampshire Road Rage Accident Near Merrimack Causes Serious Injury

An accident that State Police say was likely caused by road rage has left one driver with serious auto accident injuries in New Hampshire, according to a recent news report from MyFOX Boston. The crash occurred on the Everett Turnpike near Merrimack on a recent weekday morning. The two vehicles, a Chevy Aveo subcompact, and an Isuzu […]