In 2019, Governor Chris Sununu signed a law that will help streamline the process of annulment of convictions for marijuana from an individual’s record. This process, which goes into effect January 1st, 2020, will allow many individuals to clean up their records of non-violent crimes.
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In the state of New Hampshire and all surrounding states, it is a DWI offense to drive if you are found to have .08% BAC, or .04% as a Class D driver or .02 for any minor operating a vehicle. So what does BAC mean, and how does it work exactly? Join us as we explain the meaning behind the acronym.
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We already know what a field sobriety test typically is. Many of us have seen episodes of Cops or dashcam footage of officers pulling drivers over and conducting tests such as the heel-to-toe walk. Even more people riff on these tests, such as asking drivers to recite the alphabet backwards. While being hassled like that with a task you can’t really complete even when fully sober might be funny, field sobriety tests are a serious real life indicator that can help an officer determine if an operator is too drunk to safely be driving on the road.
What is it exactly that a field sobriety test is testing, and what kind of tests may occur? We go over the standardized field sobriety tests used by law enforcement today.
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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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We are all aware of the classic and simple ways to get a DWI charge. Leaving a bar to drive home drunk is a swift way to end up with legal trouble. Being caught in the act of reckless driving under the influence can be far worse for the offender. However, a DWI arrest in NH is not only limited to operating a motor vehicle. Take a look at these unexpected ways to land in court with a DWI charge.