New Hampshire Automobile Accident Guide
Jun 25, 2010
STOP IMMEDIATELY Stop your car as soon as possible. In New Hampshire, you must stop at the
scene of the accident. If you fail to stop, you may face criminal prosecution. Do not move your car from its...
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Field Sobriety Tests: Are They Designed for Failure?
Jun 24, 2010
Subject and Design Fourteen police officers rated the performance of twenty one individuals who had completed a series of field sobriety and normal-abilities tests. These officers, with 1 to 17 years...
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DWI Detection Phase Three: Pre-Arrest Screening
Jun 24, 2010
Three (3) Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST's) The only three SFSTs validated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are the (1) Walk-and-Turn; (2) One-Leg-Stand; and (3)...
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DWI Detection Phase Two- Personal Contact with the Driver
Jun 24, 2010
The Driver Interview During the face-to-face contact, the officer must decide if there is sufficient reason to instruct the driver to step from the vehicle to perform formal field sobriety tests. The...
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DWI Detection Phase One-Vehicle in Motion
Jun 24, 2010
Vehicle in Motion-Should I Stop the Driver? What first attracts the police officer's attention? There are approximately 24 different driving clues recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety A...
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New Hampshire Administrative License Suspenion/ Implied Consent Law
Jun 24, 2010
Refusal To Submit To A Chemical Test Implied consent gives the arresting officer the right to request a blood or breath test. If you refuse to submit to chemical testing, your driver's license or pri...
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Motorcycle Collision Statistics
Jun 21, 2010
According to "Motorcycle Accident Cause Factors and Identification of Countermeasures" (the Hurt Report), motorcycle accidents often result in severe injury and can be deadly. The Hurt Report examined...
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NH DUI/DWI First Offense Penalties
Jun 18, 2010
A FIRST OFFENSE DWI in New Hampshire is a CLASS B MISDEMEANOR. No jail time can be imposed as a class B Misdemeanor, but a criminal record will result.
FINES: A minimum $500 - $1,200 fine will be im...
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NH SR-22 Requirement After a DWI Conviction
Jun 18, 2010
If you have been convicted of DWI in New Hampshire, you shall be required to maintain an SR-22 Insurance Certificate For a period of Three (3) years from the date of conviction or from the date imposed...
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The Do's and Dont's after a Motorcycle Accident
Jun 18, 2010
Statistical Information The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA") reported that nearly 4,800 people died and 87,000 people were injured in motor...
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