Some New Hampshire who are charged with DUIs have limited or no experience with the criminal justice system. Knowing what happens after motoris are arrested because of a suspicion that they were drinking and driving can help people understand what they might expect....
In most states, a first-offense drunk driving charge is usually a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a lesser crime than a felony and typically carries a much shorter jail term, if any at all. Therefore, if police arrest you for drunk driving and you have no previous...
When people think of drunk driving, they generally only consider the impact of alcohol on a person’s ability to drive. There are many other ways to become impaired, though, which could result in a DUI. Medications are one of the things that you should think about...
Most everyone understands that police can arrest you if they catch you driving your car after you have had too much alcohol to drink. They may notice you swerving over the line or driving erratically in other ways, or they may stop you for another reason and recognize...
You love having a drink with your friends. You enjoy Monday Night Football, so you all usually go out to the bar and drink. When the football season is over, you watch basketball or other popular sports. Over the last decade of doing this, you and your friends have...
Seeing flashing lights in your rearview mirror is seldom a good thing. If you recently left a bar, restaurant or party, you may worry that the officer who pulls you over will smell alcohol on your breath and assume you are impaired. While the smell of alcohol is...
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious crime that affects the lives of millions of Americans. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 1.5 million people in the United States are arrested for a DUI each year. While...
Sometimes mistakes happen when you've been drinking – you may believe you are sober enough to drive and discover you're not. When an officer pulls you over, it can be scary. Most of us rely on our cars for basic transportation to work, school and other necessary...
There are people who claim that you can trick a Breathalyzer test, but the truth is that it's unlikely. It is more likely to have a false positive based on other factors, such as having a condition like Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) or using...
Even a first “regular” DUI charge in New Hampshire can have serious consequences, like fines of hundreds of dollars. But if the charge is “aggravated” DUI, the penalties can easily become life-changing. Here are the actions to avoid if you don’t want an aggravated DUI...
