Ignition interlock devices are one penalty New Hampshire courts impose on drivers who have been convicted of one or more instances of driving under the influence (DUI). Although they allow a person who has received a DUI conviction to drive, they restrict the driver’s ability to operate the vehicle if he or she has imbibed […]
Category Archives: DUI/DWI
The Portsmouth city police announced recently that the sobriety checkpoint that had been scheduled for June 27 was being rescheduled for the weekend of July 16, according to a recent news report from the Seacoast Online. The checkpoint was canceled in June because of thunderstorms. City police will work together with troopers from the New Hampshire […]
Most people think of New Hampshire’s driving under the influence (DUI) laws as prohibiting driving while under the influence of alcohol. However, New Hampshire’s DUI laws also prohibit drivers from driving under the influence of various drugs. A person charged with driving while on controlled drugs may hear their case called a “DUID,” or “driving […]
A report from the national Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently stated that young drivers face an increased risk of being injured or killed by drunk driving over the Fourth of July and other summer holiday weekends, especially if they’ve been drinking themselves. According to a recent article from MSNBC, teenage boys are […]
New Hampshire’s law enforcement teams pride themselves on enforcing some of the toughest driving under the influence (DUI) laws in the country. But is this really the case? When it comes to tough drunk driving laws, how does New Hampshire stack up? Like all other U.S. States, New Hampshire has a per se DUI law, which makes […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) works with state governments nationwide, including New Hampshire, to track drunk driving arrests. The data gathered paints a picture of when, where, and how New Hampshire drivers are more likely to be arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI). For instance, data gathered from […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, issues several reports each year that explore various issues related to drunk driving and other driving-related issues. Recently, NHTSA conducted a fifty-state survey of the methods states use to allow people to report drivers whom they suspect are driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs […]
New Hampshire’s laws against driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI) impose several penalties on people who are convicted of drunk driving. The difficulties a New Hampshire driver faces when convicted, however, don’t stop at jail time, a fine, or a license suspension. After an NH drunk driving conviction, your car insurance rates […]
Alcoholic drinks have been a part of dinners, celebrations, and every other human event for centuries, often due to their intoxicating effect. Specifically, alcohol affects the brain. Drinking too much alcohol in one sitting can result in slower reaction times, the inability to do two or more things at once, and difficulty making good decisions. […]
There are plenty of old wives’ tales about remedies to help people who have been drinking to sober up more quickly, whether it’s because they need to drive a car, be able to work, or perform some other task that’s hard to do if one has been drinking. When a person has a drink containing […]