Category Archives: DUI/DWI

Lowering BAC Limit to .05 May Not Reduce Alcohol-Related Fatalities

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) […]

Reese Witherspoon’s “Graciousness” May Hurt Her Defense

Reese Witherspoon and her husband were arrested last week for DUI-related charges. The actress has since owned up on national television, a move that may hurt her in court. ATLANTA – ACTRESS Reese Witherspoon and her husband Jim Toth were both arrested in April on charges related to drunk driving. Since then Witherspoon has appeared […]

Alcohol Mixed With Diet Drinks May Increase Intoxication More Than Alcohol and Regular Drinks

According to news reports, a recent study authored by a professor at the University of Northern Texas indicates that mixing alcohol with diet soda can result in a higher breath alcohol concentration, than mixing alcohol with regular soda. According to reports, the behavior of those who consumed alcohol with artificially-sweetened mixers (like the kind found […]

NH DWI Laws Change for 2013

For 2013, the New Hampshire Legislature made significant changes to the DWI laws. The NH DWI Lawyers at Tenn And Tenn, P.A. have highlighted the major changes below. Effective January 1, 2013, the penalties for anyone convicted of an NH DWI are significantly more severe than in the past. Broad modification to the Alcohol and […]

NH DUI and Miranda Rights

As NH DUI Lawyers, we are often asked by clients if the police mishandled the DUI arrest by not reading them their Miranda rights. “Miranda” rights, as they are popularly known, stem from the United States Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona. In New Hampshire, Miranda applies to interrogations when a person has been […]