At a press conference in Concord Tuesday, Beth Shaw, whose son was killed by a drunken driver, urges lawmakers to pass legislation strengthening punishments for refusing a Breathalyzer test. (Photo by William Skipworth/New Hampshire Bulletin)
At 68%, New Hampshire has the second highest rate of refusal for Breathalyzer tests in the United States, according to state officials. Law enforcement officials say it’s part of a cultural problem resulting from how the state punishes refusal. Gov. Kelly Ayotte says it needs to be fixed.
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