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Why you should take a speeding ticket seriously

Every day it happens to countless Americans, and it has statistically already happened to you: a speeding ticket. Speeding tickets can and will be issued for any speeding offense that is over the posted speed limit. That means, if a police officer wants to, they can stop you for going 31 in a 30 mph posted area. What you may already know about speeding tickets is that they cost you either time or money (sometimes both), but incurring multiple speeding tickets can land you in trouble. Here’s why you should take that speeding ticket seriously:

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By Bernstein & Mello, PLLC, 2 yearsJanuary 18, 2022 ago

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Car accident? Never leave the scene!

When you get into an accident, regardless of whether it was with an animal, another car, a tree, or other property, it’s important to know you should never leave the scene of the accident. It doesn’t matter if you hit a guardrail or a sign, if someone saw you and you leave the scene of the crime, you can be liable for criminal charges or penalties, including but not limited to fines. Here’s what you should know about leaving the scene:

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By Bernstein & Mello, PLLC, 3 yearsDecember 14, 2020 ago

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What is a “habitual offender” in NH?

Everyone has heard of the term “habitual offender”, and while everyone generally knows that a habitual offender is one that is constantly breaking the law, not everyone is aware that habitual offender laws change from state to state. In New Hampshire, a “habitual offender” does not actually apply to a career criminal, but instead only applies to driving.

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By Bernstein & Mello, PLLC, 5 yearsJuly 10, 2019 ago

Driving Laws

Impeding the flow of traffic: Get out of the left lane!

On most New Hampshire highways, we only have two lanes of traffic. While some of that is set to change in the future with 93 being widened, it still leaves a lot of highways with only two lanes of traffic. In order for things to run as smoothly as possible on these two-lane highways, it’s important not to impede the flow of traffic. What does that mean and how can you avoid it?

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By Bernstein & Mello, PLLC, 5 yearsApril 1, 2019 ago

Driving Laws

What are distracted driving laws in NH?

Texting while Driving

“Distracted driving” laws in New Hampshire are relatively new. With the influx of cell phones and the amount of texting, calling, and game playing we do on them, it is easy to forget that operation of a motor vehicle and the usage of a cell phone at the same time can be dangerous. Science has shown that doing anything while driving that takes your mind off of the road can increase your chances of an accident. Still, no one is going to pull you over and give you a ticket for changing your radio station on your dashboard. Let’s go over what distracted driving laws mean. (more…)

By Bernstein & Mello, PLLC, 6 yearsOctober 11, 2018 ago