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New Hampshire, Maine See All-Time Lows in Fatal Car Accidents

Both New Hampshire and its neighbor Maine set auto accident safety records this past year, logging in the lowest number of car crash deaths since the states began keeping track in 1949, according to a recent article in Maine’s Kennebec Journal. In New Hampshire, 87 drivers lost their lives on the state’s roads in 2011, beating […]

How Reliable are Ignition Interlock Devices?

New Hampshire law requires some people who are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) to have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicles. The device requires the driver to give a breath sample before starting the car and at random intervals while driving. If the sample tests positive for alcohol, the car will […]

Stronger Safety Rules Lead to Safer Toys This Holiday Season

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been passing and enforcing stricter rules when it comes to toy safety. As a result, fewer children have been injured by defective toys in the U.S. this year, a trend the CPSC expects to continue through the holiday season. In 2010, about 181,500 children were injured and […]

New Hampshire DUI Sentences Include Required Counseling

Counseling for alcohol or drug abuse is part of a sentence given to drivers who are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (DUI) in New Hampshire. Drivers must meet this counseling requirement on top of other requirements that may include jail, fines, community service, and other penalties – and drivers […]

How Easy Is It to Divorce in New Hampshire? A Fifty-State Comparison

Each U.S. state has its own procedure for divorce, and New Hampshire is no exception. Some states’ divorce processes require waiting periods, counseling, separation periods, and other steps that can add months or even years before a divorce is final. Others offer a relatively streamlined process, without requiring the couple be married or separated for […]

Motorcycle Anti-lock Brakes Can Help Prevent Serious Crashes

A motorcycle equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS) can be safer to ride than one without, according to recent research by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS encourages motorcyclists shopping for new bikes to choose one that has an anti-lock braking system. Some motorcycles are already sold with ABS systems, and the system […]

Speeding Raises Major Safety Issues

Speeding doesn’t just put drivers at risk for an expensive ticket; it can also cause serious injuries or even death, according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). Approximately 900 U.S. motorists die each month in speeding-related crashes, and thousands more are injured. As many as one in three car accident deaths and serious car […]

State Supreme Court to Address Question: Can Boating Rights Be Revoked After a DUI?

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that discusses how long the Department of Safety can suspend a resident’s boating privileges after that person has been convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI). In the case, the convicted person was driving a boat when it crashed. […]

How to Stay Safe on the Road When Traveling this Thanksgiving Holiday

Thanksgiving and Christmas are the busiest travel holidays in the United States, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). With more travelers hitting the roads during these holidays, the risk for accidents increases. Here are a few tips for safe highway travel this holiday season: Prepare for your trip by printing out maps and […]