In 2013, the punishments for driving while intoxicated – DWI – or driving under the influence – DUI – in New Hampshire were significantly increased by the NH Legislature. Now all convicted drivers have a shorter time in which they must attend an approved Impaired Driver Care Management Program – or IDCMP. The purpose of […]
Category Archives: DUI/DWI
The penalties for drinking and driving in New Hampshire are harsh. A DUI conviction can lead to fines, loss of license, jail time, and a criminal offense on your record. The severity of the penalty depends on many factors including the level of intoxication and whether this was the first conviction or subsequent DUI. In […]
The charge of DWI can lead to devastating consequences. Suspended license, fines, driver education courses, and other penalties can set your life back for years. That’s why it’s so important to get a competent DWI attorney on your side if you have been charged with this crime, especially if it has been complicated by other […]
On Wednesday January 29, 2013, the New Hampshire House of Representatives passed House Bill 496 which would allow first-time DWI offenders to drive for limited purposes, so long as an ignition interlock device is installed in their vehicle to test their blood alcohol content. The Bill’s sponsor, House Majority Leader Steve Shurtleff, D-Penacook, was named […]
It’s Super Bowl Sunday and you want to get together with some of your friends to watch the game – and the commercials. You make the wings, someone’s bringing pizza, and you have plenty of ice cold beer in the fridge. You’re all having a great time. But at halftime you decide to go home. […]
If you have been arrested and charged with driving under the influence, or DUI/DWI in New Hampshire, you are facing significant penalties if convicted. DWI is a serious criminal offense in NH and carries heavy fines, lengthy periods of license loss, alcohol classes, insurance certificates, interlock ignition devices, and possible JAIL. It is in your […]
As the New Year celebration approaches, The NH DWI Lawyers at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. in Manchester remind everyone to drink responsibly this holiday season. New Hampshire State and local police will be conducting DUI saturation patrols and may be conducting DWI sobriety checkpoints throughout New Hampshire this New Year’s Eve (December 31st, 2013). If […]
Smoking alcohol has regained some popularity lately and it is a cause for concern. The act itself refers to vaporizing alcohol and inhaling it. Smoking alcohol was first popularized in 2004 with the introduction of the AWOL (Alcohol Without Liquid) device, which has been banned in many communities. In 2013, the practice of smoking alcohol […]
As the saying goes…If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck. Right? Well, maybe not if you’re talking about DWI and diabetes. Police officers are quick to believe that a motorist is impaired from alcohol based on very few signs and symptoms of impairment. Oftentimes, an odor […]
The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended lowering the legal limit on blood alcohol content for drivers. NH DUI attorney John Tenn says the measure may not be an effective way to help save lives. MANCHESTER, NH – SAFETY officials have recommended tightening drunk driving standards. Earlier this month, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) […]