DWI ROADBLOCK COMING According to patch.com, the New Hampshire State Police, Troop B have announced they will run a roadblock “DWI checkpoint”) in the Bedford area this week. Usually, “this week” means Friday or Saturday eveni…
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Beware to those enjoying cookouts and BBQs in the Concord area this weekend! ‘Saturation Patrols’ The State Police announced five extra shifts for DUI Hunters this weekend, something they call “saturation patrols.” Sounds like…
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Committee: Ban Roadblocks A NH House Committee voted 12-8 in favor of recommending passage of a Bill that would ban all so-called “DWI Checkpoints” – also known as DUI Roadblocks — in New Hampshire. Inefficient and Costly Cove…
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Yet Another DWI Roadblock The NH State Police have announced a so-called “DWI Checkpoint” for “the week of September 10, 2017.” Most of the time, the announcement of a DWI checkpoint during a week that begins with a Sunday, tu…
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There is a rarely-used doctrine in constitutional law that says that a police officer violates a person’s constitutional rights if the officer’s conduct “shocks the conscience.” In other words, does something really, really ba…
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Waste of Taxpayer Dollars or Successful Deterrence? The Concord Monitor reported today that last week’s taxpayer-funded DWI Roadblock in Chichester, a joint effort between the State Police and Chichester Police, resulted in zero arrests. This c…
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The Manchester Police have announced that a “sobriety checkpoint” will occur somewhere in the vicinity of the city on Thursday, April 20. Bring weed to Manch to celebrate 4/20 day, plan on losing your driver’s license for 60 days. O…
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Checkpoint Tomorrow Near Nashua The Massachusetts State Police announced that they will run a checkpoint somewhere in Middlesex County on Friday evening, December 16, 2016, going into Saturday early morning hours. They have promised that the motor ve…
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Texas Repeat Offenders Need Uber An ABC television affiliate in Upshur County, Texas reports this week that a 53-year old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his 4th DWI. Yes, 20 years in prison for a DWI that did not involve a traffic accide…
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The “limited license” law, which most people call a hardship license or work permit, has been on the books for less than a year. I hope that a good Bill to amend our limited license law starts working through the legislature. The law has…
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