Recently, a Salem man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to local news outlet WMUR. Police officers pulled the man over after hearing that a similar car had been seen weaving on Route 28 shortly beforehand. After pulling over the man’s car, police administered field sobriety tests. These tests are intended to demonstrate […]
A Manchester resident was seriously injured in a New Hampshire motorcycle crash recently, according to an article published in the Union-Leader. He was traveling at a high rate of speed when he crashed at the corner of Laxon Avenue and Eduardo Street. It appears he was trying to elude police officers when he crashed. Officers […]
New Hampshire law enforcement officers who take blood samples to test a driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) or look for other intoxicating drugs must follow a strict set of rules to ensure a proper sample is taken. A sample that is not taken properly may be contaminated or be too small to allow for a […]
If you’re convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in New Hampshire, the court can require you to have an ignition interlock device installed on your car or truck. Courts typically require ignition interlock devices for drivers who have already been convicted of DWI at least once. First-time DWI convictions rarely require an ignition interlock device, […]
A conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) carries stiff penalties in New Hampshire, even if it’s your first conviction. First, the conviction itself creates a criminal record in your name, showing that you’ve committed a misdemeanor. You may ask the court to reduce the charge on your record to […]
In New Hampshire, a couple may divorce if they both live in New Hampshire or if one spouse has lived in New Hampshire for at least one year. A spouse may file for a no-fault divorce or may state one of thirteen separate grounds for at-fault divorce, such as extreme cruelty or abandonment. A New […]
In New Hampshire, drivers who are convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) will lose their driver’s licenses for at least 90 days. The driver must complete an impaired driver intervention program (IDIP) before getting his or her license back. Recently, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that treatment beyond the IDIP can be imposed if the person […]
New Hampshire law requires people convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) to meet certain conditions. One of them is to maintain a New Hampshire SR-22 Insurance Certificate. According to the New Hampshire Department of Safety, An SR-22 Insurance Certificate proves that the person holding it has liability insurance in case of a car accident. If you are […]
A bicyclist and a motorcyclist collided recently in Manchester, according to an article published in the Union-Leader. The accident occurred at Cilley Road and South Porter Street just after 9 p.m. on a Saturday night. The bicyclist was crossing South Porter Street when he crashed into a motorcycle rider who was traveling with two other motorcyclists. […]
Two teenage boys from the Goffstown area turned themselves into police recently, admitting their involvement in a recent car crash, according to an article published in the Union Leader. The accident occurred about a week earlier on Scoby Road near Manchester. According to police, it appeared the two boys were joyriding with two teenage girls when […]