On January 8, a massive car pileup on I-93 near Canterbury left at least ten motorists injured, according to an article published in The Concord Monitor. Although forty vehicles, including a tour bus and a school bus, were involved in the accident, no one was killed. The Canterbury fire chief described I-93 as “real icy” that […]
New Year’s Eve offers plenty of chances to celebrate both the memories of the past and the promise of good things to come. Unfortunately, it can also be dangerous for those driving during the holiday. Increased traffic, snowy or icy roads, and the possibility of impaired drivers all make driving safely during New Year’s a […]
More and more divorce cases include evidence that is taken from popular social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter, according to a recent article from MSNBC. According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), 81 percent of AAML members have handled a case in which messages taken from social networking sites were used as […]
If you are stopped for drunk driving in New Hampshire, a police officer may ask you to submit to a test to measure your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). If you are inclined to submit to a test, a blood test may be a better choice for a more accurate result, as some breath tests for […]
If you are charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) in New Hampshire, you may face an Administrative License Suspension (ALS) hearing in addition to a criminal charge. New Hampshire law requires that the DMV suspend your driver’s license if you refuse to have your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) tested; if […]
One of the most important steps during any divorce proceedings is deciding who will receive what. In order to decide how to split up a couple’s property, New Hampshire courts use an “equitable distribution” rule. In equitable distribution, the court does not merely split the property equally; instead, the court attempts to determine what division […]
Drivers of cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles should always be on the lookout for motorcycles. Unfortunately, motorists don’t always notice bikes on the road until it’s too late to avoid a collision. However, if a motorcyclist chooses the right motorcycle safety gear, it can prevent an accident from turning into a tragedy, according to […]
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 […]