Non-Driving Related Suspensions in New Hampshire
Executive Summary
Eleven million Americans currently have suspended driver's licenses as a result of not paying fees/ fines or missing a hearing date.1 Under current New Hampshire law, a driver's license can be revoked for a number of offenses unrelated to operating a motor vehicle. These categories are (1) suspension for failure to pay child support, (2) suspension for default, noncompliance, or nonpayment of a fine, and (3) revocation or denial for drugs or alcohol offenses. The Honorable Tina Nadeau, Chief Justice of the Superior Court of New Hampshire, is interested in collecting information to understand if nondriving related license suspensions are an effective tool for rehabilitation or an obstacle that leads to
recidivism. The research team conducted a multi-state comparative case study to gather data on whether non-driving license suspensions are effective against recidivism.