New Hampshire drivers give “implied consent” to a chemical test for alcohol in exchange for receiving a New Hampshire driver’s license. The chemical test is given if the driver is pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI). Usually, a preliminary breath test is the first chemical test […]
Due to the increase in motorcycle-related injuries and deaths since the late 1990s, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is now pushing for laws that require riders to wear helmets in all fifty U.S. states, reports The Concord Monitor. Although the number of other transportation accidents has gone down in the last decade, the number of […]
If you’re pulled over for drunk driving in New Hampshire, the police officer may ask you to take a breath alcohol test to check whether your blood alcohol content (BAC) is over the legal limit of 0.08. Knowing how a New Hampshire breath alcohol test works can help you understand why you may want to opt for […]
The holidays mean festivities and fun, which often involves alcohol for some individuals. Unfortunately, as the number of parties you attend increases, so does your risk of being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI), according to a recent article published by New Hampshire news outlet WMUR. Holiday parties provide a […]
A Concord resident recently lost control of his motor vehicle and crashed into another vehicle while trying to send a text message on his cell phone, according to a recent news article published by New Hampshire news outlet WMUR. According to police, the 23-year-old driver was traveling along Interstate 93 when he began driving erratically. He […]
Communities that set up sobriety checkpoints tend to see their rates of alcohol-related car accidents go down, according to a recent study summarized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers reviewed 23 studies of sobriety checkpoints from the U.S. as well as from other countries. They found that sobriety checkpoints helped reduce […]
If you are considering filing for divorce in New Hampshire, consulting a divorce lawyer is a wise idea. A skilled New Hampshire divorce attorney can help you with all aspects of the divorce process, from splitting up assets to arranging child custody to speaking on your behalf in court. When choosing a divorce lawyer, consider […]
Like every state, New Hampshire prohibits driving a car, boat, or similar vehicle while intoxicated (DWI). For DWI situations that are particularly dangerous, however, New Hampshire law also recognizes a charge known as Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, or Aggravated DWI. To turn a regular DWI charge into an aggravated charge, the person being charged must […]
Construction accidents in New Hampshire fall under premises liability law if the person injured is a member of the general public, such as a pedestrian or driver unfortunate enough to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some victims of construction accidents never recover from their injuries. For those whose construction accident injuries […]
Police have charged a Claremont driver with driving under the influence (DUI) and texting while driving after her car ran off the road onto the side of I-89, according to a release by New Hampshire news affiliate WMUR. No one was hurt in the accident. The driver was traveling north on I-89 when her car grazed […]