New Hampshire House passes bill to increase penalty for refusing DWI test

New Hampshire House passes bill to increase penalty for refusing DWI test

After defeating tougher DWI test refusal penalties twice in the past two years, New Hampshire lawmakers passed a compromise bill Thursday.

Penalties Increased for Refusing Breathalyzer Test

Refusing a breath test for alcohol or using a cell phone while driving will be more costly for drivers after House action Thursday.

Bill stiffening penalty for refusal to consent to drunk-driving test easily clears House

By an overwhelming margin, the House of Representatives dropped its past opposition and embraced legislation to raise the administrative penalty for suspected impaired drivers who refuse a blood or breath

NH House lawmakers send Breathalyzer bill, one of Ayotte’s priorities, back to the Senate

Gov. Kelly Ayotte, shown here at a March 10 press conference, has been urging lawmakers to send her legislation tightening penalties for suspected drunken drivers who refuse a blood alcohol test. The House brought that legislation one step closer Thursday. (Photo by William Skipworth/New Hampshire Bulletin)The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted, 259-94, to pass a bill Thursday to harshen legal consequences for drivers who refuse a Brea…

NH House Passes Bill To Increase Penalties - The Pulse of NH

The New Hampshire House of Representatives is passing a bill increasing penalties for motorists who refuse a DWI test after being pulled over. The current punishment is a six-month license suspension, something critics say is far too lenient. Data shows this year alone, 75-percent of drivers who were stopped have opted out of taking the […]