A recent incidence involving a traffic stop for suspected impairment has many people wondering exactly how far police can go to secure an arrest? It was a Friday night in Phoenix when a 47-year-old driver was pulled over after observed speeding and weaving in and out...
Getting a DUI can be a nuisance. From spending a night in detention to paying fines, there are a lot of inconveniences attached to the offense.While there are statutes in New Hampshire Law that dictate defined penalties for drivers, there are also secondary effects...
If you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) before, you probably already know how severe the penalties are for drunk driving in New Hampshire. However, repeat offenses are penalized more severely than a first offense is, and it can be more...
A driver's license is a privilege, but as a motorist you also have a certain set of rights. For instance, police need a reason to pull you over.Every traffic stop, including stops for drunk driving, must begin with reasonable suspicion. Police officers must think that...
As we all know, driving after consuming alcohol is dangerous. There are many impacts that alcoholic beverages can have on your cognitive and motor abilities. These effects increase more with each drink. The hazards don't affect only the drunk driver. They put others...
People in New Hampshire facing a drunk driving charge may be ordered to use an ignition interlock device on their vehicles. If you are ordered to have this installed, you have to use an approved vendor. As of 2018, there are two for the entire state.An ignition...
Police departments are charged with keeping the roads safe. In New Hampshire, they face a unique challenge because of the upheaval of the laws surrounding sobriety checkpoints. In this state, these checkpoints have to be approved by the court, announced in advance,...
New Hampshire is a state with strict laws against drunk drivers. These laws aren't on the books in an effort to target specific people. Instead, they are simply meant to discourage people from getting behind the wheel drunk because intoxicated drivers can kill...
People who are pulled over because an officer thinks that they might driving drunk will usually be asked to take tests to determine if they are intoxicated. One of the options that might come into the picture is a field sobriety test. The field sobriety test doesn't...
A drunk driving conviction can lead to serious penalties. Many people think about the court imposed penalties when they consider what will happen after a conviction.Court imposed penalties are ones that the judge issues as a result of the conviction. These penalties...
