Fall foliage season brings heavy recreational travel across New Hampshire, and a DWI arrest during a weekend drive, dinner outing, brewery visit, wedding, or leaf-peeping trip can quickly create legal and licensing problems. Under New Hampshire law, you may face a DWI charge for driving or attempting to drive while impaired by alcohol, drugs, certain […]
Earlier sunsets can make late-afternoon and evening driving more difficult across New Hampshire. Reduced visibility, glare, wet roads, fallen leaves, traffic, wildlife, and driver fatigue can all affect how a collision happens. Darkness alone does not determine fault. Drivers are still expected to use reasonable care based on the conditions around them. If you are […]
Yes, you may be able to file a claim after a no-contact motorcycle accident in New Hampshire. Another driver does not have to strike your motorcycle to cause a legally significant crash. If a motorist cuts into your lane, turns across your path, forces you onto the shoulder, or creates another immediate hazard that causes […]
Summary A motorcycle door accident can happen in seconds. A driver or passenger opens a vehicle door into the path of an approaching rider, leaving little time to brake, swerve, or avoid impact. New Hampshire law restricts opening a vehicle door into moving traffic unless it can be done safely and without interfering with traffic. […]
Summary New Hampshire’s fall foliage season brings residents and visitors onto scenic roads across the state. During peak foliage periods, drivers may encounter heavier traffic, unfamiliar vehicles slowing for turns or scenic stops, wet leaves, low-angle sunlight, changing visibility, and frequent braking. These conditions do not automatically make any driver responsible for a crash. Fault […]
Summary An October DWI arrest in New Hampshire can affect Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other year-end travel plans before the criminal case is resolved. A separate Administrative License Suspension, or ALS, may begin 30 days after notice is served after a qualifying chemical-test refusal or qualifying alcohol-concentration result. Court dates, bail conditions, transportation needs, and license […]
Summary A DWI arrest after a Halloween party in Manchester, New Hampshire, can lead to two separate legal matters: a criminal DWI case and an Administrative License Suspension, or ALS, proceeding involving your driving privileges. New Hampshire law prohibits driving or attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol, controlled drugs, prescription drugs, over-the-counter […]
Summary A rear-end motorcycle accident can cause serious injuries even when the striking vehicle is traveling at a relatively low speed. Because a motorcycle offers little protection in a collision, you may be thrown from the bike, pushed into another vehicle, or pinned between vehicles. If you were injured in a rear-end motorcycle crash in […]
Low October sun can create sudden visibility problems for drivers in Manchester, New Hampshire, especially during morning and late-afternoon travel when the sun sits close to the horizon. A driver may have only a few seconds to react when glare hides a traffic light, pedestrian, stopped vehicle, lane marking, or turning car. Sun glare does […]
A deer collision can leave you dealing with vehicle damage, injuries, medical bills, towing costs, and questions about which insurance coverage applies. The answer often depends on how the crash happened. If your vehicle directly strikes a deer, comprehensive auto coverage may apply to vehicle damage, subject to your policy terms and deductible. If you […]