New Hampshire's "Aggravated DWI Laws" have very severe penalties, even for a first offense.  Below is the "aggravated dwi law" in New Hampshire.  If you have been arrested for Aggravated DWI or if you have questions about this law, or any New Hampshire DWI laws, feel free to call the Law Offices of Mark Stevens today at 1-603-893-0074 for a free initial consultation.

NEW HAMPSHIRE'S AGGRAVATED DWI LAW

RSA 265-A:3  (2010)

265-A:3  Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.

  A person shall be guilty of aggravated driving while intoxicated if the person drives, operates, or attempts to operate an OHRV, or if the person drives or attempts to drive a vehicle upon any way, or if the person operates or attempts to operate a boat:

   I. While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any controlled drug or any combination of intoxicating liquor and controlled drug or drugs and, at the time alleged:

      (a) Drives or operates at a speed more than 30 miles per hour in excess of the prima facie limit;

      (b) Causes a motor vehicle, boating, or OHRV collision resulting in serious bodily injury, as defined in RSA 625:11, VI, to the person or another;

      (c) Attempts to elude pursuit by a law enforcement officer by increasing speed, extinguishing headlamps or, in the case of a boat, navigational lamps while still in motion, or abandoning a vehicle, boat, or OHRV while being pursued; or

      (d) Carries as a passenger a person under the age of 16;

   II. While having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more or, in the case of a person under the age of 21 at the time of the offense, 0.02 or more and, at the time alleged:

      (a) Drives or operates at a speed more than 30 miles per hour in excess of the prima facie limit;

      (b) Causes a motor vehicle, boating, or OHRV collision resulting in serious bodily injury, as defined inRSA 625:11 RSA 625:11 VI, to the person or another;

      (c) Attempts to elude pursuit by a law enforcement officer by increasing speed, extinguishing headlamps or, in the case of a boat, navigational lights while still in motion, or abandoning a vehicle, boat, or OHRV while being pursued; or

      (d) Carries as a passenger a person under the age of 16; or

   III. While having an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or more.

Call the Law Offices of Mark Stevens in New Hampshire today at 1-603-893-0074 for a free consultation to discuss your New Hampshire DWI case.