By admin on January 20, 2010
A recent news article posted on forbes.com reveals that New Hampshire, along with Illinois and Oregon, is one of three states that will adopt new traffic laws in January 2010 forbidding text messaging while driving. According to AAA, there are as many as 8,000 daily car crashes caused by distracted drivers across the country. AAA also supports that laws prohibiting text messaging greatly aid in decreasing the number of accidents that occur as a result of texting. The Auto Club of Southern California, for example, cites a 70% decrease in the number of on-the-road texts that have been sent via motorists since the texting ban went into effect in California. This decrease has undoubtedly led to fewer traffic accidents resulting from cell phone texting use.
The article mentions that New Hampshire, while it has been listed as one of the safest states for motorists, does not even have primary or secondary seatbelt laws in place. This may be seen as an indication that driving practice may have less to do with laws and more to do with driver awareness and safe decision-making. However, the numbers supporting the dangers associated with texting and driving are quite significant.
In New Hampshire, it is important to understand that all injury victims have rights. If you have been injured in an auto accident in New Hampshire caused by another driver’s negligence, you are entitled to obtain full, fair, and adequate compensation for your injuries. At Tenn And Tenn, P.A., our skilled New Hampshire personal injury lawyers will recover for you the compensation you deserve. If you have been injured in an accident, please don’t hesitate to contact our experienced New Hampshire auto accident attorneys today at 1-888-511-1010 for more information and a free telephone consultation of your auto accident injury case.
Source:http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/16/safest-states-driving-lifestyle-vehicles-texting-driving.html
By admin on January 13, 2010
In the state of New Hampshire, repeat DWI offenders are required to enroll in and successfully complete a mandatory 7 day alcohol treatment program known as the Multiple Offender Program (MOP). This program is required by law. Yet, recent senatorial voting in the Department of Health and Human Services defunded the program due to budget cuts. DWI offenders will now be referred to private treatment programs, which are supported by a $1.5 million fund approved by the Legislative Fiscal Committee.
DWI convictions in the state of New Hampshire may require individuals to serve jail time, pay significant fines, enroll in and pay for treatment programs, and adapt to a lifestyle devoid of possessing a driver’s license. Consequences resulting from DWI convictions can be long lasting, and can seriously inhibit an individual’s ability to maintain adequate employment and earn a living for him or herself. If accused of DWI in New Hampshire, the best course of action is to retain the services of an experienced DWI defense attorney that will examine the circumstances of your arrest and build a strong defense on your behalf.
At Tenn And Tenn, P.A., our New Hampshire DWI defense attorneys will fight to ensure that your rights are not infringed upon in a court of law. We will examine the details of your arrest, including arrest procedure, field sobriety test administration, and the accuracy of BAC testing results. If you stand accused of DWI in New Hampshire, please don’t hesitate to contact our skilled DWI defense attorneys today at 1-888-511-1010 for a free telephone consultation of your DWI defense case.
Source:http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Funding+necessity%3A+DWI+program+is+a+mandate&articleId=d684b982-9539-4baa-8abd-02738a189bc1
By admin on January 6, 2010
The holiday season and the beginning of the New Year are packed full of parties and other gatherings, but it is also accompanied by inclement weather and increasingly dangerous driving conditions. According to a unionleader.com article, numerous traffic accidents resulting from poor weather conditions have taken place throughout New Hampshire as of late. Reportedly, even before the snowfall on December 5, 2009, dozens of cars had slid off of roadways, with injuries and even some fatalities taking place as a result.
The article discusses a pedestrian accident that took the life of an 85-year-old Barrington woman, struck by a vehicle driven by a 74-year-old motorist. Two men lost their lives in Rochester after being ejected from their vehicle in a traffic accident that involved striking a telephone pole. Allegedly, excessive speed and alcohol both played a factor in the crash. Another accident involved a motorist driving a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix that swerved into oncoming traffic, collided with a 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck.
Route 302 at Crawford Notch was shut down for a stretch after eight vehicles reportedly slid off the road there. Dangerous road conditions, inclement weather, driver inattention, and reckless driving practice are all factors that can quickly lead to a New Hampshire car accident. All automobile accidents need to be carefully examined to determine their exact cause and whether or not negligent action was a contributing factor.
At Tenn And Tenn, P.A., our experienced New Hampshire auto accident attorneys will fight to ensure that you receive maximum compensation for your injuries. If you have been injured, please don’t hesitate to contact our offices for a free telephone consultation. Our skilled New Hampshire personal injury lawyers will help ensure that those responsible for your accident and injuries are held accountable. Call Tenn And Tenn, P.A. today at 1-888-511-1010 for more information about your rights as a New Hampshire auto accident victim.
Source:http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Traffic+accidents+claim+four+lives+in+state&articleId=a114e293-e7ea-4196-82f7-5da91aafeec7
