If there was a loophole that allowed you to drive 10 times more impaired and avoid being prosecuted, I'm glad they closed it.
"In New Hampshire, the law previously only punished drivers who drove under the influence of controlled drugs. Now, if it is determined that over-the-counter medicine such as antihistamines or ibuprofen caused the driver to be impaired, that’s cause for arrest."
As it should be.
Key word, determined. The cop doesn't determine impairment, the blood urine or breath test does.
Any substance you take IN EXCESS that causes you to become impaired, be it alcohol, sleep aids or Benadryl, should be cause for arrest and subsequent blood urine or breath tests. You can be pulled over for anything at any time. Be smart about what information you divulge to the officer.
I don't know why they mentioned ibuprofen, there are so many other OTC substances that will mentally alter you if taken in excess.
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