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Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
In Committee
11/13/2025
11/13/2025
Crossed Over
03/28/2025
03/28/2025
Passed
Dead
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill adds wrong-way driving to the list of aggravating factors that can elevate a driving while intoxicated offense to an aggravated driving while intoxicated offense. This bill is at the request of the department of safety.
AI Summary
This bill, requested by the department of safety, amends the law regarding aggravated driving while intoxicated (DWI) by adding wrong-way driving as an aggravating factor. Specifically, it modifies RSA 265-A:3 to include driving or operating a vehicle in violation of RSA 265:26, I, which pertains to driving the wrong way on a divided highway, as a condition that elevates a standard DWI offense to an aggravated DWI offense. This change is intended to strengthen penalties for dangerous driving behaviors while intoxicated and will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Regina Birdsell (R)*,
Kevin Avard (R),
Bill Gannon (R),
Tim Lang (R),
Jason Osborne (R),
Denise Ricciardi (R),
Terry Roy (R),
David Watters (D),
Last Action
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 (on 01/07/2026)
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