In Rochester, New Hampshire an allegedly intoxicated woman driving home rolled her Subaru and left the scene of the accident. Rochester police were called to Franklin St. at around 1:30 in the morning after residents reported a car struck their mailbox and drove away. Police were able to track down the suspect after finding car […]
Two residents from Milton, NH have been charged with inattentive driving following an auto accident involving a school bus and two vehicles. The collision occurred on the Coastal Highway in Lincoln, New Hampshire on the morning of January 14, 2010. The two cars were unable to stop behind the bus in time, causing one vehicle […]
A Manchester, NH man convicted of his 10th DWI offense was sentenced to two to five years in state prison. Police arrested the man on September 8, 2009, in Newmarket, New Hampshire after he drove a stolen Jeep through town and crashed into a tree behind a local residence. Police reported that he was visibly […]
Many New Hampshire residents are outraged at a bill that would require all motorcycle riders to wear helmets. Currently, New Hampshire is one of three states that does not require helmets for motorcyclists. At the end of January 2010, more than 250 people, most of which were in protest of the bill, attended a meeting […]
A recent news article posted on forbes.com reveals that New Hampshire, along with Illinois and Oregon, is one of three states that will adopt new traffic laws in January 2010 forbidding text messaging while driving. According to AAA, there are as many as 8,000 daily car crashes caused by distracted drivers across the country. AAA […]
In the state of New Hampshire, repeat DWI offenders are required to enroll in and successfully complete a mandatory 7-day alcohol treatment program known as the Multiple Offender Program (MOP). This program is required by law. Yet, recent senatorial voting in the Department of Health and Human Services defunded the program due to budget cuts. DWI […]
The holiday season and the beginning of the New Year are packed full of parties and other gatherings, but it is also accompanied by inclement weather and increasingly dangerous driving conditions. According to a unionleader.com article, numerous traffic accidents resulting from poor weather conditions have taken place throughout New Hampshire as of late. Reportedly, even […]
Individuals who are convicted of either aggravated DWI or of a second or subsequent DWI offense must complete New Hampshire’s seven-day residential Multiple Offender Program (MOP). The cost of the program is approximately $1,500 and is to be paid out-of-pocket by the individual required to attend the program. The MOP represents but one requirement set […]
A traffic accident in Hudson has left a man seriously injured, and the cause of the accident is being investigated as a possible DWI. According to a wmur.com report, a 24-year-old man was driving his 2000 Chevy Cavalier near 300 Derry Street when he lost control of his vehicle, allegedly colliding with two utility poles […]
If you are found guilty of driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol, chances are you will have to attend and complete the Impaired Driver Intervention Program (IDIP). After being convicted of a DWI, individuals are often required to enroll in such programs at their own expense, and provide proof of the program’s […]