This bill amends the existing law regarding aggravated driving while intoxicated (DWI) by adding wrong-way driving as an aggravating factor that can elevate a standard DWI offense to an aggravated DWI offense. Specifically, it modifies RSA 265-A:3 by inserting new language that states, "Drives or operates a vehicle in violation of 265:26, I" as an additional aggravating factor. The bill also removes the conjunction "or" from the list of existing aggravating factors, which include carrying a passenger under the age of 16 and driving a vehicle with a gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more.

The effective date for this legislation is set for January 1, 2026. The fiscal impact of the bill is currently indeterminable, as it may affect the judicial and correctional systems, potentially influencing costs related to prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole for the state, counties, and local governments. However, no specific revenue changes are anticipated as a result of this bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 265-A:3