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NHTSA Identifies Key New Hampshire Motorcycle Safety Issues

In a recent report, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) identified several key motorcycle safety issues for New Hampshire legislators, police officers, and motorcyclists to focus on. The overall goal is to improve motorcycle safety as measured by decreases in motorcycle accidents, especially those that cause injury or death. Safety issues that New […]

New Hampshire Representative Wants to Limit Police Power at Sobriety Checkpoints

New Hampshire police must get court approval for an NH sobriety checkpoint, but once the checkpoint is in place, they may arrest anyone whom they suspect is breaking a New Hampshire law – not just those they suspect are driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (DUI). However, state representative George Lambert of Litchfield […]

Pedestrian Accident Injures Haverhill Boy

A 10-year-old Haverhill boy was injured recently when he was struck by a passing car while attempting to cross the street near his elementary school, according to a recent article from the Eagle-Tribune. According to onlookers, the car that struck the boy was traveling down the street at or slightly above the local school zone speed […]

New Hampshire DUI: How Does My Driving Ability Decrease as My BAC Increases?

Laws prohibiting driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in New Hampshire and other states are based on research indicating that a person’s ability to drive a motor vehicle safely decreases as their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) increases. The BAC limit in New Hampshire is 0.08 percent, but even if a driver’s BAC is lower […]

Further Distracted Driving Research Underlines the Risks

Distracted driving has become a serious issue in the U.S., especially with the rise of cell phones and other electronic devices. The New Hampshire texting ban marks the state joining several others in restricting or banning texting and other types of cell phone use while driving. Additional research on this growing problem of cell phone driving use […]

NH DUI Convictions Cost Drivers Millions Each Year

The financial costs of a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in New Hampshire and other states are steep. Fines, restitution, counseling or NH impaired driver intervention fees, license reinstatement fees, impound fees, and fees for having an ignition interlock device installed on a vehicle are all possible costs after a DUI conviction or […]

As Winter Storms Approach, NH Agencies Urge Caution in Driving

Unseasonably warm weather in much of the U.S. meant that roads were clean and dry when they would ordinarily be snowy, icy, and slippery. Now that winter storms are rolling into New Hampshire and other New England states, however, the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) is encouraging drivers to take caution to avoid car […]

Choosing a Motorcycle Helmet? Aim for One That Meets Safety Standards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is responsible for ensuring that a wide range of products, including motorcycle helmets, meet or exceed minimum federal safety standards. A CPSC-approved motorcycle helmet has been examined thoroughly to ensure it will provide certain minimum safety protection in a crash. If you’re looking for a new or replacement […]