New Hampshire is known for its strict penalties for those convicted of DWI/DUI. If you are a commercial driver with a commercial drivers’ license (CDL), the DWI/DUI rules that apply to you are strict. New Hampshire Code Section 265-A:23 specifies that a driver’s license is automatically suspended if he or she is convicted of driving […]
As the Union Leader recently reported, New Hampshire’s former Liquor Commissioner was recently convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI), resulting in $620 in fines and a suspended license. But the former Commissioner’s troubles began not with his conviction, but with the DWI charge. After the former commissioner was arrested for DWI in April, Governor John Lynch fired […]
Slip and fall injuries can occur anywhere in another person’s home, in a grocery store, or on steps or sidewalks. If you slip and fall on someone else’s property in New Hampshire, keep these tips in mind for handling the situation. First, seek medical help for your injuries. If the injury is severe, you may […]
A Manchester teenager rear-ended a police officer on a motorcycle recently, according to an article in the Union-Leader. The officer was preparing to make a right-hand turn when he was struck from behind by the eighteen-year-old driver at the intersection of Hazelton Avenue and Faith Lane. The teenage driver was not under the influence of alcohol […]
A recent article about a proposed ban on so-called “high-risk motorcycles†in Quebec raises interesting questions about whether the United States would ever follow suit. Apparently, Quebec is looking to follow a French system which classifies motorcycles in seven tiers, taking age and experience into account. The proposed switch in system is supported by motorcycle accident statistics that show […]
Thousands of auto accidents occur in the United States each year. While many of these leave only dents and dings, others may result in serious injury to people and property. If you are in an auto accident in New Hampshire, you may want to follow these simple steps: If you can safely do so, pull over […]
Perhaps you or a family member has been charged with a driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI) in New Hampshire. You then face the difficult task of choosing a New Hampshire DUI attorney, and you will probably want to make a decision fairly quickly. There are many factors which should be […]
The number of older motorcycle riders is increasing the motorcycle fatality and injury rates, according to a recently released study reported in ScienceDaily.com. Researchers studied the records of over 60,000 motorcyclists involved in crashes between 1996 and 2005. The researchers found that between 1996 and 2005, the average age of motorcyclists involved in crashes increased from […]
A man from Gilford fell off his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on July 20, according to an article on UnionLeader.com. The man was riding on his ATV during the day and was rescued after his family members reported him missing when he was six hours late coming home. He was discovered on Whiteface Mountain, about 1,500 feet […]
Located in Rockingham County, the town of Derry is the fourth most populous community in New Hampshire with an estimated population of 34,021. Sometimes referred to by its nickname, “Space-town”, Derry is the birthplace of the first U.S. astronaut in space, Alan Shepard. The town of Derry has a population density of 950.7 people per […]