Every state, including New Hampshire, has an “implied consent” law that prescribes penalties for drivers who refuse to consent to a chemical test of their blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Penalties range from suspended licenses to fines. However, in many states, including New Hampshire, some drivers refuse to consent to a BAC test despite the consequences […]
Salt and de-icing chemicals can help prevent slips and falls in icy New Hampshire winters by removing slippery snow, ice, and sleet from sidewalks and steps. However, using these chemicals improperly not only prevents them from working but can also pollute local drinking water sources. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) recommends keeping the following […]
Between December 20, 2011, and New Year’s Day, sobriety checkpoints in New Hampshire set up by law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of 24 people on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), according to a news report from New England Cable News (NECN). In addition, police arrested 11 people on suspicion of driving on suspended […]
If you already have a New Hampshire driver’s license, you can get a motorcycle endorsement added that will permit you to ride your bike on New Hampshire’s roads. The process of obtaining or transferring a motorcycle endorsement is relatively simple, but it does require you to pass the state’s motorcycle safety test. If you have […]
New Hampshire representatives are considering a bill to increase New Hampshire’s maximum speed limit from 65 miles per hour to 70 miles per hour, mostly on freeways. However, the debate continues as to whether increasing the speed limit is a good idea, or if it will cost more than it’s worth, according to a recent […]
New Hampshire law prohibits driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI). The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers is 0.08 percent, and 0.02 percent for those under the age of 21. Additional factors in a case, however, may lead to a charge of aggravated DUI in NH, which comes with stiffer […]
When winter comes, New Hampshire motorcyclists have two choices: pack up the bike until spring, or prepare it for winter riding. Although sticking to your car or truck in winter is the safer option, both winter riding and winter storage can pose motorcycle safety issues if they’re not done correctly, according to an article in Motorcycle Safety News. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]