There is provision for New Hampshire drunk driving penalties for those who get convicted in a dui case. Certain penalties are also applicable when someone refuses to take the chemical test by the traffic official when stopped under the suspension of drunk driving. You must take the test else the refusal will cost you license suspension for the first time refusal, the license will be suspended for six months for the second time, the suspension will occur for a period of twenty four months.
First Dwi Conviction In New Hampshire
The first time conviction will attract the following New Hampshire drunk driving penalties.
- You will need New Hampshire SR22 Insurance for the next thirty six months.
- The court is likely to order you to attend a drug and/or alcohol counseling and treatment program for a certain period of time (no limits specified).
- It will however mandatory to complete an Impaired Driver Intervention Program
- In case of aggravated dwi, your driving license will be suspended for a period of eighteen months to twenty for months
- In general, you will face the license suspension for a period of nine months to twenty four months.
- You can apply for a restricted license only after six months from the date of the suspension.
- If it is an aggravated dwi case, you will have to pay at least $750 as monetary fine. In general, the minimum fine is $500.
- Jail term is not likely in general case, but if it is an aggravated dwi, you will have to spend at least ten days in jail.
Second Dwi Conviction In New Hampshire (Within Two Years Of Last Conviction)
You will have to face the following New Hampshire drunk driving penalties for a second time conviction.
- You will have to obtain and keep New Hampshire SR22 Insurance for the next five years.
- Though not mandatory, you are likely to be asked to complete a drug and/or alcohol counseling and treatment program as per court order.
- Your driving license will be suspended for at least thirty-six months.
- You may be allowed to apply for a restricted license, but the installation of ignition interlock is must in order to qualify for that license.
- Minimum monetary fine is $750 no maximum limit has been specified.
- You will also have to spend at least one week in Multiple DWI Offender Intervention Detention Center.
- If the conviction has occurred two years after the previous conviction, the minimum jail imprisonment period will be only three days, but you have been convicted within two years of the last conviction, you will be sent to jail for a minimum period of thirty days.
Third Dwi Conviction In New Hampshire
The following New Hampshire drunk driving penalties apply when you get convicted for a third time.
- The court is very much likely to order you to attend a specific drug and/or alcohol counseling or treatment program.
- But, it will be mandatory to complete a residential treatment program for at least a period of four weeks.
- A third time conviction in a dui case in this state will cost you your driving license, which is suspended for an indefinite period. You can request for a restricted license only after seven years from the date of the suspension. But, in order to qualify for that license, you will have to fulfill certain requirements, such as New Hampshire SR22 Insurance and ignition interlock device.
- The minimum mandatory monetary fine is $750. No maximum limit has been specified.
- At least six months of jail imprisonment.
Aggravated Dwi in New Hampshire
The level of New Hampshire drunk driving penalties are often increased when someone gets convicted in aggravated dwi. The case is treated to be an aggravated dwi if the following circumstances are present.
- BAC level is more than 0.15
- A child under 16 years of age sitting in the vehicle
- If the accused makes attempts to elude a Law Enforcement Officer.
- If the drunk driving has resulted in a collision, causing serious injuries (to anybody)
- Driving thirty miles per hour over the maximum speed limit allowed