All drunk driving charges are troubling. However, for a driver who hasn't turned 21 years old yet, seeing those flashing lights behind them can be even more frightening. These underage drunk drivers are facing some very serious penalties that can affect their...
When you are pulled over for the suspicion of drunk driving, there are several things that are going to happen. One likely event is that you will be asked to complete a standardized field sobriety test (SFST).This test is done to determine if the person who was...
Driving drunk is something that many people admit they know they shouldn't do. This doesn't stop some people from driving after they have had a few drinks.If you are stopped and end up being placed under arrest for drunk driving, you need to think carefully about...
Massachusetts state law is very clear: Drunk driving is a crime. In order to deter drunk driving, the state will not only engage in enforcement in situations where an individual is clearly impaired while driving, but will also occasionally engage in broader...
Getting pulled over by the police was a surprise, but testing positive for having an over-the-limit blood alcohol level was even more of a surprise. You knew that you were lucid, clear and completely coherent while driving home that night, but your breathalyzer test...
Drunk driving checkpoints are locations, often at intersections or other busy areas, where law enforcement monitors drivers to determine if they have been drinking. While there is much debate about the legality of checkpoints, in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, they...
Have you ever been in a parking lot when suddenly a loud, continuous alarm began to sound from someone's vehicle? In rare circumstances, it might have been an unwelcome party trying break into a particular car. More times than not, however, a vehicle owner likely hit...
Like law enforcement agencies elsewhere in the country, New Hampshire police departments use portable breath testing machines to validate arrests when officers suspect a driver of being under the influence. What you might not know is that the results of those breath...
Massachusetts and New Hampshire have some of the strictest drunk driving laws in the country. If charged with a DUI in either of these states, you would be wise to take quick action to protect your rights and effectively confront these criminal charges. Even...
