All is not lost if you submit to and fail a post-arrest breath test. While the evidence may seem relatively clear at the time, it is important to remember that a variety of factors can lead to inaccurate results. Regardless of your situation, it is imperative that you retain the services of a skilled criminal […]
Category Archives: DUI/DWI
Most people are under the assumption that it is perfectly acceptable to refuse to submit to an alcohol breath test, and that there aren’t any repercussions in doing so. However, while an individual is not necessarily deemed guilty in refusing a test, that individual is subject to certain initial mandatory punishment regardless of whether or […]
The State of New Hampshire recently purchased a $500,000 DWI Mobile Command Center which it uses at DWI roadblocks throughout the State. The half-million dollar DWI Mobile Command Center was purchased to assist law enforcement in the rapid processing of individuals suspected of driving while impaired. In 2009, thousands of New Hampshire citizens will be […]
A preliminary breath test (PBT) is a small handheld breath testing device used by police officers to determine whether or not to arrest a person for DUI. In New Hampshire, the PBT used is the Intoxilyzer S-D5. Typically, the PBT is administered following field sobriety tests. Based upon a motorist’s performance on field sobriety tests […]
In May of 2009, our client Drew was operating his motor vehicle in Allenstown, New Hampshire when he came upon a “sobriety checkpoint”, otherwise known as a DWI roadblock. Although Drew was not operating his motor vehicle in an erratic or improper fashion, he was promptly stopped by the police and asked for his license […]
New Hampshire’s DUI Mobile Command Unit is advertised as a great aid in the fight against drunk driving. The Command Unit includes blood-testing and fingerprinting machines, holding cells for individuals found to have been driving under the influence, and even room for a bail bondsman. The Command Unit is designed to quickly process alleged drunk […]
According to a recent article from MSN.com’s “Money” section, driving under the influence is more expensive than one would ever imagine. Aside from New Hampshire DUI fines and bail costs, there are a variety of other factors that should be taken into consideration before you get behind the wheel of an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. […]