New HampshireWrong-way drunk driving could bring a more serious DWI charge
Under this failed New Hampshire proposal, people who drove the wrong way while intoxicated could have faced an aggravated DWI charge, a more serious drunk-driving offense.
What it does
Driving the wrong way while intoxicated would have counted as a factor for aggravated DWI. The proposal named January 1, 2026, as its start date, but failed.
Argument forAn aggravated DWI charge could have helped courts treat intoxicated wrong-way driving as especially dangerous.
Argument againstMore aggravated DWI cases could have raised prosecution and correctional costs for state, county, and local governments.
More detail
Wrong-way driving while intoxicated could have supported an aggravated DWI charge. The proposal applied this factor in both aggravated DWI provisions it amended. The proposal set January 1, 2026, as its start date.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 7Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 48Latest
- 2025
- Nov 13Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 7Minor
- Oct 3==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
- Oct 3==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
- Apr 24Retained in Committee
- Apr 14==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- Apr 14==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- Apr 1Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 03:00 pm LOB 202-204
- Mar 28Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 111Minor
- Mar 6Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025; SJ 6Passed Senate
- Feb 20Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/06/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11Minor
- Jan 23Hearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 7
- Jan 22Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3Introduced
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