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Helpful Tips to Keep Kids Safe This Halloween

Part of making Halloween fun for the whole family is preventing injury, including the risk of fire, according to the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Fire Safety. Since Halloween decorations frequently include lighted candles, fire poses a high risk during this holiday, which can lead to serious burn injury and other forms of […]

Freight Train Derails in Claremont, No Injuries Reported

Luckily, no cars were at the intersection of Mulberry and Pleasant streets in Claremont on the morning of October 22 when a freight train derailed, spilling some of its load into the roadway. The train’s crew also escaped injury. According to the Union-Leader, the train stopped in Claremont so a railroad company employee could unload some […]

Tenn And Tenn, P.A. Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America 2011 Publication

The New Hampshire law firm of Tenn And Tenn, P.A. is proud to announce that the firm has been included in The Best Lawyers in America (2011) publication. James J. Tenn, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Tenn have been selected by Best Lawyers as family law attorneys. As one of the most respected peer-review publications within the legal profession, The Best Lawyers in America includes 39,766 […]

Man Charged With Drunk Driving in Salem after Failing Field Sobriety Test

Recently, a Salem man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to local news outlet WMUR. Police officers pulled the man over after hearing that a similar car had been seen weaving on Route 28 shortly beforehand. After pulling over the man’s car, police administered field sobriety tests. These tests are intended to demonstrate […]

Speed Led to Manchester Motorcycle Injury Crash

A Manchester resident was seriously injured in a New Hampshire motorcycle crash recently, according to an article published in the Union-Leader. He was traveling at a high rate of speed when he crashed at the corner of Laxon Avenue and Eduardo Street. It appears he was trying to elude police officers when he crashed. Officers […]

DWI Conviction May Mean Ignition Interlock Device

If you’re convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in New Hampshire, the court can require you to have an ignition interlock device installed on your car or truck. Courts typically require ignition interlock devices for drivers who have already been convicted of DWI at least once. First-time DWI convictions rarely require an ignition interlock device, […]

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 […]