As the Union Leader recently reported, New Hampshire’s former Liquor Commissioner was recently convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI), resulting in $620 in fines and a suspended license. But the former Commissioner’s troubles began not with his conviction, but with the DWI charge. After the former commissioner was arrested for DWI in April, Governor John Lynch fired […]
Category Archives: DUI/DWI
Perhaps you or a family member has been charged with a driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while impaired (DWI) in New Hampshire. You then face the difficult task of choosing a New Hampshire DUI attorney, and you will probably want to make a decision fairly quickly. There are many factors which should be […]
Located in Rockingham County, the town of Derry is the fourth most populous community in New Hampshire with an estimated population of 34,021. Sometimes referred to by its nickname, “Space-town”, Derry is the birthplace of the first U.S. astronaut in space, Alan Shepard. The town of Derry has a population density of 950.7 people per […]
Penalties for a DWI in New Hampshire can vary widely depending on the level of intoxication, whether it’s a first or subsequent offense, in addition to other factors. Several DUI penalties depend on the level of intoxication, determined by the level of alcohol in the blood. For example, in New Hampshire, anyone with a blood alcohol concentration […]
A recent sobriety checkpoint set up on Route 3 managed to net a total of six arrests from June 12th to June 13th. The New Hampshire drunk driving sobriety checkpoint was enforced late Saturday night and ran until early Sunday morning. In all, 130 motorists were stopped as a result of the checkpoint, but only six were […]
Candia is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire with an estimated population of 4,177. As a relatively busy town, Candia residents and visitors enjoy a wide range of activities at the local Liquid Planet Water Park, Charmingfare Farm, Candia Vineyards, Fitts Museum, and other establishments. Candia has a land area of 30.3 square miles […]
The New Hampshire State Supreme Court recently ruled in a 3-2 opinion that suspected drunk drivers who take a breath test will continue to receive two test-tube samples of their breath, despite attempts by lawmakers to do away with this practice. New Hampshire remains the only state to provide breath samples to drivers charged with […]
Goffstown, New Hampshire houses a population of more than 17,500 residents (according to the 2008 U.S. Census), and stretches 37.6 square miles in size. With a population density of 473 people per square mile, an overwhelming 71% of residents commute out of Goffstown city limits for work. Of the total number of commuters who travel […]
The New Hampshire State Liquor Commissioner has been charged with driving while intoxicated after being arrested on Saturday, April 17. According to a wmur.com article, the Commissioner was pulled over near Gilford and failed a field sobriety test before refusing to submit to a breathalyzer. He was taken to Belknap County Jail and charged with […]
Located in Hillsborough County, Nashua comes in second behind Manchester as the largest city in New Hampshire. In being named, more than once, as the “Best Place to Live in America” by Money magazine, Nashua had an approximate population of 86,576 in 2008. Nashua was ranked number 27 on the list of the safest cities […]