Chemical breath testing helps build evidence for a drunk driving case. However, despite what the police and prosecutors might want you to think, chemical testing isn't perfect. Mistakes can and do happen more frequently than you might imagine. Not only is it possible...
Why don’t police officers just wait outside the bar?
When police departments decide to ramp up DUI enforcement, they’ll often send out more patrols, set up checkpoints or put ads on local TV to influence people to only drive when they’re sober. They want to make more arrests, but they really want to stop drunk driving,...
Just how good is a blood alcohol content urine test?
In New Hampshire, you’ll be asked to take a urine test, breath test or blood test if an officer believes that you are driving while intoxicated. New Hampshire’s implied consent law states that you agree that if you are stopped and asked for a chemical test, then you...
3 ways to fight drunk driving charges after failing a breath test
A failed breath test during an impaired driving traffic stop can seem like irrefutable evidence that someone is guilty. Even if you know you didn't have too much to drink, you might find yourself second-guessing your own memories of the evening before your arrest if...
Can police assume you’re drunk and stop your car?
A police officer who stops your car cannot actually know that you’re drunk until they give you some type of test. Field sobriety tests, as inaccurate as they are, often justify an arrest. You may then be given a blood or breath test at the station. This can be used as...
What should you know about a breath test or blood test?
As someone who has been stopped by the authorities and who may be accused of drinking and driving, you should know that you may have the right to choose between a breath test or blood test. Blood tests are by far the most accurate way to determine your blood alcohol...
Facing a Breathalyzer test? Refusing could cost you your license
When the officer who stopped you asked for a Breathalyzer test, you were insulted. You already told them that you hadn’t been drinking, but they insisted that you take the test to prove it. Out of pure frustration, you rejected their request. They ended up arresting...
How do you know what your BAC is when out for the night?
Many factors outside of your control can increase your risk of getting charged with an impaired driving offense. For example, you might receive service from a bartender who offers up heavy pours with more liquor than normal in drinks in the hope of securing better...
What can you do if you encounter a sobriety checkpoint?
There are certain situations that are important to understand before you find yourself in them because fear and tension impact your decision-making in the moment. Knowing your rights before you interact with law enforcement officers in a stressful scenario like a...
Don’t try “sleeping it off” in your car in New Hampshire
When you headed out for the evening, you had no intention of getting drunk. A few hours later, you realize that you’d had one (or two or three) drinks too many to be sober. Since your car is sitting in the lot, you aren’t sure what you should do. Whatever you decide,...
