Between December 20, 2011, and New Year’s Day, sobriety checkpoints in New Hampshire set up by law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of 24 people on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), according to a news report from New England Cable News (NECN). In addition, police arrested 11 people on suspicion of driving on suspended […]
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New Hampshire law prohibits driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI). The legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers is 0.08 percent, and 0.02 percent for those under the age of 21. Additional factors in a case, however, may lead to a charge of aggravated DUI in NH, which comes with stiffer […]
New Hampshire law requires some people who are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) to have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicles. The device requires the driver to give a breath sample before starting the car and at random intervals while driving. If the sample tests positive for alcohol, the car will […]
Counseling for alcohol or drug abuse is part of a sentence given to drivers who are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (DUI) in New Hampshire. Drivers must meet this counseling requirement on top of other requirements that may include jail, fines, community service, and other penalties – and drivers […]
The legal drinking age in all U.S. states is 21 years, and people under this age who drink – whether or not they also drive – can face legal consequences if they are convicted of violating the minimum drinking age laws. In order to prevent minors from obtaining alcohol, many researchers recommend vigorous legal enforcement […]
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that discusses how long the Department of Safety can suspend a resident’s boating privileges after that person has been convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI). In the case, the convicted person was driving a boat when it crashed. […]
The number of sobriety checkpoints in New Hampshire has increased over the past several years, according to a report filed with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) by the New Hampshire government. Both the number of checkpoints held and the number of law enforcement units holding checkpoints have increased in recent years. In 2005, only […]
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a measure of the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream. Driving with a BAC of 0.08 percent or higher is automatically considered illegal in every U.S. state, but you may also be stopped for driving under the influence (DUI) if your driving shows signs of impairment, even if your BAC […]
Some laws governing the use of alcohol are fairly uniform no matter which U.S. state you visit. For instance, all fifty states have made it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) higher than 0.08 percent, known as “driving under the influence” or “DUI” in many states. Also, many states have “dram shop laws,” […]
If you’ve been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in New Hampshire, it’s likely your driver’s license has been suspended, even if you haven’t been to court yet. These suspensions are known as Administrative License Suspensions. Since they are the responsibility of the Division of Motor Vehicles, rather than the criminal courts, they […]