New Hampshire · DWI

New Hampshire: DWI at a glance

How New Hampshire defines and penalizes DWI. The state's statute has not been read from an official page yet, so this page shows no limits or penalties.

In New Hampshire the offense is called DWI (driving while intoxicated). It is the offense most states call DUI.

New Hampshire's DWI limits and penalties are not shown yet

The site shows a figure only when it has read it on an official page, with the statute it comes from. New Hampshire's code could not be read from one yet. The state's own statute is the place to check.

01The process

How a DWI case moves through the system in New Hampshire

The typical sequence, in general terms. Timing and details differ by county and by case.

Arrest and booking
Police arrest a driver on suspicion of DWI and take the person to the local jail, where booking records the arrest, the charge and the times.
Release
A person is released after posting bail, on their own recognizance, or after a hold. Amounts and timing differ by county.
License action
The license can be suspended after the arrest, after a conviction or both; state law sets the process.
Arraignment
The first court appearance, where the charge is read and a plea (guilty, not guilty or no contest) is entered.
Pretrial resolution
A case can end in a plea to a reduced charge, in a diversion or deferred program where the state has one, in a trial, or in a dismissal, depending on the state and the facts.
Sentencing or trial
Penalties are set by state law and depend on the facts of the case.

02Related

MapUS DUI Arrest Rate MapEvery state as one tile, colored by DUI arrests per 100,000 residents.
CalculatorDUI License-Hearing WindowThe hearing request window listed for each state, counted from a date you enter.

Note: This page summarizes state statutes and published figures. It is general information, not legal advice, and it may be out of date or incomplete. Penalty ranges are statutory ranges; actual outcomes depend on the case. See the Disclaimer.