Wrong way drunken drivers to face stiffer penalties under new law

CONWAY — Drunken drivers who travel the wrong way down New Hampshire roads will face steeper penalties under a new state law.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte recently signed House Bill 776, which was sponsored by state Rep. Terry Roy, into law, which makes wrong-way driving an “aggravating factor” for driving while intoxicated in New Hampshire, meaning it leads to more severe penalties than a typical DWI.

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