How does someone get to be certified as an habitual offender?
Habitual offenders have very poor driving records and certification is based on a 5 “rolling year” (not a calendar year) period based upon date of violation resulting in conviction. Any combination of 12 violations for speeding, crossing a solid yellow line, operating without a valid license contrary to RSA 263:1 and operating without proof of insurance within this five (5) year period will result in certification. Three (3) “major” convictions within this same time period will result in certification. The most common “major” convictions are: driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, disobeying a police officer contrary to RSA 265:4, operating with a suspended or revoked license, taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, negligent homicide involving a motor vehicle, and manslaughter involving a motor vehicle. In addition, some one can become an habitual offender by “mixing and matching” One (1) “major” conviction with any combination of ei
Habitual offenders have very poor driving records and certification is based on a 5 “rolling year” (not a calendar year) period based upon date of violation resulting in conviction. Any combination of 12 violations for speeding, crossing a solid yellow line, operating without a valid license contrary to RSA 263:1 and operating without proof of insurance within this five (5) year period will result in certification. Three (3) “major” convictions within this same time period will result in certification. The most common “major” convictions are: driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, disobeying a police officer contrary to RSA 265:4, operating with a suspended or revoked license, taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, negligent homicide involving a motor vehicle, and manslaughter involving a motor vehicle. In addition, some one can become an habitual offender by “mixing and matching” One (1) “major” conviction with any combination of ei
