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New Hampshire DUI/DWI First Offense Penalties

A conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) carries stiff penalties in New Hampshire, even if it’s your first conviction. First, the conviction itself creates a criminal record in your name, showing that you’ve committed a misdemeanor. You may ask the court to reduce the charge on your record to […]

New Hampshire Supreme Court Rules that Treatment Can Rest on DWI Arrest

In New Hampshire, drivers who are convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) will lose their driver’s licenses for at least 90 days. The driver must complete an impaired driver intervention program (IDIP) before getting his or her license back. Recently, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that treatment beyond the IDIP can be imposed if the person […]

New Hampshire DWI Conviction Requirements: The SR-22 Insurance Certificate

New Hampshire law requires people convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) to meet certain conditions. One of them is to maintain a New Hampshire SR-22 Insurance Certificate. According to the New Hampshire Department of Safety, An SR-22 Insurance Certificate proves that the person holding it has liability insurance in case of a car accident. If you are […]

Bicyclist and Motorcyclists Crash in Manchester

A bicyclist and a motorcyclist collided recently in Manchester, according to an article published in the Union-Leader. The accident occurred at Cilley Road and South Porter Street just after 9 p.m. on a Saturday night. The bicyclist was crossing South Porter Street when he crashed into a motorcycle rider who was traveling with two other motorcyclists. […]

Goffstown Area Teens Admit Involvement in Crash

Two teenage boys from the Goffstown area turned themselves into police recently, admitting their involvement in a recent car crash, according to an article published in the Union Leader. The accident occurred about a week earlier on Scoby Road near Manchester. According to police, it appeared the two boys were joyriding with two teenage girls when […]

New Hampshire Joins Nationwide 2010 Labor Day Drunk Driving Crackdown

The Governors Highway Safety Association has announced that across the nation, state police forces are increasing checkpoints and patrols from August 20 through September 6, 2010 in an effort to curtail drunk driving over the Labor Day holiday weekend “ and New Hampshire is no exception. Sobriety checkpoints are designed to allow police officers to examine drivers […]

Everett Turnpike Car Accident – Officer Narrowly Misses Injury

A New Hampshire state police officer narrowly escaped being struck by a speeding pickup truck on the Everett Turnpike recently, according to local news station WMUR. The officer was cleaning up road debris on the northbound side of the turnpike. At about 10:36 a.m., a fast-moving pickup truck swerved around a slower vehicle and drove into […]

Commercial Drivers Face Stricter DWI Rules in New Hampshire

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 […]