NH Traffic Deaths Drop By 30 Percent: State Police Roundup

CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety and New Hampshire State Police thanked Granite Staters for helping to reduce the number of traffic-related deaths in 2019. According to the year-end data, there were more than 30 percent fewer traffic-related fatalities and fatal crashes in the state last year. Officials pointed to improved public and private partnerships which led to commuters and travelers driving more responsibly.

"Good choices behind the wheel increase your chances of making it home safely to your loved ones," said William Haynes, the commander of the state office of safety. "Our first priority is public safety on our state highways and local roads. Good driver behavior has helped reduce traffic-related fatalities, and we thank the motoring public and our public and private partners for their dedication to keeping New Hampshire’s roads and highways safe. It is essential that we continue to work together into 2020 to address dangerous behavior and promote safe driving."

Even though the coordinated effort by officials led to fewer fatalities, "it is very important to continue making good decisions behind the wheel" because "one death is too many," added Col. Christopher Wagner of the state police.

"We still have a lot of work to do and will continue to work closely together in fulfilling our mission in keeping New Hampshire’s roadways safe and reducing traffic-related fatalities throughout 2020," he said.

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Jessica's Law

New Hampshire State Police are reminding drivers on social media to clear the snow off their vehicles before driving.

This vehicle was stopped during commuting hours on I-93 yesterday with 4 inches of ice accumulation on the roof.

You must remove all snow & ice before driving - failure to comply with this is punishable under NH RSA 265:79-b. #jessicaslaw #clearthesnowbeforeyougo #NHSP pic.twitter.com/uOdz1iuz1S
— NHSP (@NH_StatePolice) January 3, 2020

While at the scene of a motor vehicle crash this morning, #Trooper Frost of #TroopD had occasion to stop a driver for ice and snow on their vehicle. Trooper Frost lent the driver a snow brush and then issued a summons. pic.twitter.com/RymfTPflLK
— NHSP (@NH_StatePolice) January 2, 2020

Because this could happen:

#Trooper Frost of #TroopD covered an accident yesterday afternoon that occurred because one driver didn’t take the time to clear the ice & snow from their vehicle. #JessicasLaw #SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/uQhTa0sayr
— NHSP (@NH_StatePolice) January 3, 2020

BTW, it's the law.

Troop A Blotter

Perla Nunez, 19, of Manchester, was arrested on Dec. 26, 2019, on an operating without a valid license charge on Route 101 in Hampton.

Kaci Reilly, 32, of Rochester, was arrested on Dec. 24 on a felony habitual offender charge on Woodbury Avenue in Dover.

Daniel Mello, 42, of Stratham, was arrested on Dec. 23 on a driving under the influence charge as well as a stop signs/yield signs violation.

Tanya Santiago, 31, of Candia, was arrested on Dec. 22 on a resisting arrest or detention charge on High Street in Candia.

Jessica Giambusso, 27, of Dover, was arrested on Dec. 22 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge on Grant Street in Rochester.

Chelsi Fogarty, pictured upper right, 27, of Manchester, was arrested on Dec. 22 on bribery; public official, solicits, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest or detention, possession of marijuana, and two simple assault charges. She was arrested on Town Hall Road in Madbury.

Lawrence Greene, 31, of Lynn, Massachusetts, was arrested on DUI and DUI-adult greater than 0.08 charges on Route 101 East in Auburn on Dec. 22.

Nathan Conley, 27, of Oxford, Maine, was arrested on a violation of a protective order charge on Dec. 21 on I-95 South near Exit 5 in Portsmouth.

Lauren Nardella, lower right, 38, of Exeter, was arrested on Dec. 20 on a reckless operation charge on Route 101 West past Exit 3 in Candia.

Joseph Steriti, 28, of Pelham, was arrested on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge on Interstate 95 South in Greenland on Dec. 20.

Troop B Blotter

Jose Lopez, 41, of Lynn, MA, was arrested on Dec. 24 on DUI and operating without a valid license charges at the Salem park and ride off I-93.

Nicholas Dombroski, 23, of Derry, was arrested on Dec. 24 on a conduct after an accident charge on I-93 North near the Exit 3 onramp in Windham.

Ian Odea, 21, of Hudson, was arrested on Dec. 21 on a negligent driving charge on the Everett Turnpike South near the Exit 13 offramp in Bedford.

Troop C Blotter

Erin Goss, 37, of Hampton, was arrested on Dec. 20 on aggravated DUI-0.16+ and DUI charges on Route 101 in Dublin.

Troop D Blotter

Zane Potter, 32, of Nashua, was arrested on a bench warrant on Dec. 26 on I-93 North in Bow.

Moneyrith Ly, 25, of New Hampton, was arrested on Dec. 24 on aggravated DUI-passenger under 16, DUI-adult greater than 0.08, and DUI charges on I-93 North in Concord.

Robert Greene, 44, of White River Junction, Vermont, was arrested on Dec. 24 on DUI-second, DUI, possession of marijuana, and speeding-16 to 20 mph over 65 limit charges on I-89 South in Enfield.

Michael Lusk, 28, of Lebanon, was arrested on Dec. 22 on an arrest prior to requisition warrant and an uninspected vehicle charge on I-89 South near the Exit 19 offramp in Lebanon.

Loretta Pinkham-Gerasimov, 58, of New London, was arrested on Dec. 22 on driving after revocation or suspension and driving without giving proof charges on I-89 North in Warner.

Peter Ross, 36, of Epping, was arrested on Dec. 21 on DUI-second and DUI charges on I-93 South in Bow.

Mathew Emanouil, 28, of Andover, was arrested on Dec. 21 on a domestic violence-simple assault charge on Potters Road in Andover.

Roger Duhaime, 34, of Sanbornton, was arrested on a DUI charge on Dec. 21 on I-93 North in Concord.

Tristan Beasley, 23, of Sanbornton, was arrested on Dec. 21 on an operating without a valid license charge on Hall Street in Concord.

John Barber, 28, of Manchester, was arrested on Dec. 21 on a driving after revocation or suspension charge on I-89 North near Exit.2 in Concord.

John Compton, 18, of Grantham, was arrested on Dec. 21 on DUI and possession of marijuana charges on I-89 North in Springfield.

Terry Sams, 31, of Lebanon, was arrested on Dec. 21 on a driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charge and a motor vehicle-stop lamps violation on I-89 South near Exit 19 in Lebanon.

Aaron MacDonald, 44, of Sanborton, was arrested on Dec. 21 on aggravated DUI-0.16+, DUI, and reckless operation charges on I-89 North in Concord.

Sierra Tiffany, 18, of Georges Mills, was arrested on Dec. 20 on a conduct after an accident charge on I-89 South in Sutton.

Matthew Hoekstra, middle right, 42, of Franklin, was arrested on DUI-second, DUI, and driving after revocation or suspension-subsequent charges as well as an open container violation on I-93 North in Concord on Dec. 20.

Craig Lapine, 39, of Derry, was arrested on Dec. 20 on a DUI charge and a following too closely violation on I-93 North at the Bow Junction.

Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the New Hampshire State Police and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports.

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