When a driver who has drunk some alcohol sees flashing lights behind their car, they may get scared. After they have taken a Breathalyzer test or field tests for sobriety, they may worry about what their future holds, especially if they plan to attend college. The...
New Hampshire is famously tough on drivers who drive while intoxicated with alcohol or drugs (DWI). New Hampshire’s DWI laws impose much harsher penalties for first-time offenses than most states. There are certain factors that, if proven in your DWI case, can make...
Drivers who get arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in New Hampshire are at risk of many penalties. If they plead guilty or the courts convict them, they might need to spend time in jail or on probation. They will likely have to pay fines to the state in...
If you’re driving home and get stopped on suspicion of drunk driving, an officer may ask you to take a portable Breathalyzer test. You have the right to refuse to give a sample on this portable device without risking your driver's license. However, you don’t have the...
Targeted enforcement plays a big role in public safety on the roads. Police officers have training that can help them identify the habits of those under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Officers patrolling traffic can conduct traffic stops when someone's behavior at...
You’re heading home after a dinner out with your friends -- and you get pulled over. Maybe you make the mistake of telling the officer that you were at a restaurant for dinner and drinks, or maybe the officer smells alcohol on you from the glass of wine you spilled....
If you’re stopped by the police and they ask you to take a Breathalyzer test, it’s important for you to consider what will happen if you don’t. There are few times when it’s a good idea to refuse the test, because you agreed to provide a sample upon request when you...
Chemical breath testing is fast and commonplace. It is now common for bars and restaurants to provide pay-per-use chemical testing units for patrons unsure if they are safe to drive. Even high schools sometimes utilize chemical breath testing to determine if a student...
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...
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,...
