Sobriety checkpoints are spots along roads where police stop passing vehicles to screen for possible criminal behavior, including driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs. However, recent moves in New Hampshire’s legislature to eliminate or restrict police power to hold NH sobriety checkpoints have made many New Hampshire drivers wonder: why are sobriety […]
The state of Virginia joined New Hampshire and North Carolina recently when it passed a law prohibiting law enforcement agencies from running checkpoints that stop only motorcycle riders, according to a recent article in the racing magazine Who Won?. Checkpoints are used in New Hampshire and other states as a way to screen passing motorists for […]
An accident that State Police say was likely caused by road rage has left one driver with serious auto accident injuries in New Hampshire, according to a recent news report from MyFOX Boston. The crash occurred on the Everett Turnpike near Merrimack on a recent weekday morning. The two vehicles, a Chevy Aveo subcompact, and an Isuzu […]
St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, is a popular holiday to hit the local bar and enjoy a beer or other alcoholic beverage – many of which come in green to celebrate the day. But more people out partying also means more police officers on the roads, in roving patrols and at NH sobriety checkpoints, keeping an […]
The Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) promotes several state and local programs to help prevent pedestrians and bicyclists from being hit by cars, an event which occurs thousands of times in the U.S. each year and which often results in serious injuries or death. According to the GHSA, over 4,000 pedestrians and over 600 bicyclists […]
The New Hampshire state House of Representatives has postponed further consideration of a bill that would allow grocery stores to sell liquor in the state. The House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee has instead asked for a study that will weigh the bill’s possible impacts on administrative costs, liquor costs, and the possible consequences, such […]
Smartphones are common these days, and state legislatures are beginning to take advantage of their document-displaying capabilities. In several states, bills have been introduced to allow drivers to show proof of insurance by displaying an electronic proof of insurance document on their smartphones, instead of carrying the paper document. Supporters of these bills say that […]
Every year, over 5,000 motorcyclists are killed and thousands more are injured in crashes involving the motorcycle and other motor vehicles. Motorcyclists often suffer worse in these crashes than do the occupants of a car or truck, since the bike provides very little protection in a collision. The Governors’ Highway Safety Association (GHSA) recently released […]
The New Hampshire Senate is currently considering a bill that would expand the administrative powers of the Division of Motor Vehicles when it comes to drivers who have been arrested for or charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) in New Hampshire. The bill, known as Senate Bill 282, would […]
Recently, the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued new hours-of-service (HOS) rules that limit when and for how long a commercial truck driver may be behind the wheel. The new rules were intended to prevent driver fatigue by requiring rest stops and making sure drivers get to sleep during their off hours. Recently, […]