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New Hampshire DUI Law: What Happens If I Refuse a Breath Test?

Like many U.S. states, New Hampshire is an “implied consent” state. This means that, by accepting a New Hampshire driver’s license, drivers have automatically agreed to take a chemical test for blood alcohol concentration, or BAC, whenever an officer requests one. The most common chemical test asked for is a breath test, but blood tests […]

Tenn And Tenn, P.A., Included in U.S. News and World Report “Best Law Firms” in 2010

The attorneys at Tenn And Tenn, P.A., are proud to announce they have been included in U.S. News and World Report Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” in 2010. The New Hampshire law firm received recognition in Family Law in Manchester Tier 1. The rankings for “Best Law Firms” contain data on almost 9,000 law firms […]

Station Wagon Collides With Tanker Truck, Leaving Two Injured

A three-year-old boy and a 26-year-old woman suffered serious injuries recently when the station wagon in which they were riding crashed into a tanker truck on New Hampshire’s Route 4 in Chichester, according to the Union-Leader. The crash occurred when the station wagon drifted across the center line on Route 4 near the King Road intersection. […]

Portsmouth Reschedules Sobriety Checkpoint for July 16

The Portsmouth city police announced recently that the sobriety checkpoint that had been scheduled for June 27 was being rescheduled for the weekend of July 16, according to a recent news report from the Seacoast Online. The checkpoint was canceled in June because of thunderstorms. City police will work together with troopers from the New Hampshire […]

New Hampshire DUI Laws Also Prohibit Drugged Driving

Most people think of New Hampshire’s driving under the influence (DUI) laws as prohibiting driving while under the influence of alcohol. However, New Hampshire’s DUI laws also prohibit drivers from driving under the influence of various drugs. A person charged with driving while on controlled drugs may hear their case called a “DUID,” or “driving […]

Police Suspect Speeding Truck Driver Caused I-393 Crash

A tractor-trailer that overturned while navigating the exit ramp between I-393 and I-93 in Concord caused severe traffic backups as rescue crews works to prevent an oil and gas spill from contaminating nearby wetlands, according to a recent news report by WMUR. The truck, which was hauling nine crushed cars on a flatbed, crashed as it […]

Underage Drinking Brings Both Health and Legal Penalties in NH

A report from the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently stated that young drivers face an increased risk of being injured or killed by drunk driving over the Fourth of July and other summer holiday weekends, especially if they’ve been drinking themselves. According to a recent article from MSNBC, teenage boys are […]