Idiot of the Week: Wrong-way driver faces multiple DWI-related charges

I'm unsure what is is about New England where being drunk and driving going the wrong way, and speeding is a thing. But this week's idiot is yet another one of those and she is only 18!!  If you're drunk, DON'T DRIVE. Gosh, people are stupid. Here's the story 

Accused wrong-way driver in Candia faces multiple DWI-related charges

UnionLeader newspaper, Nov 3, 2025

A Manchester, New Hampshire woman is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving the wrong way on Route 101 in Candia early Saturday morning, according to State Police.

Shortly before 3:30 a.m. police received reports of a wrong-way driver traveling west in the eastbound lanes 101 in Raymond, police said in a news release.

Troopers responded and found a silver 2009 Honda Civic traveling west in a high-speed eastbound lane in Candia, officials said. The driver was identified as Savannah Leigh McClaughry-Bertelsen, 18, of Manchester.

McClaughry-Bertelsen was arrested and charged with reckless conduct, driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI, reckless operation, driving with an open container of alcohol, and transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.

She was held in protective custody at the Rockingham County Jail and later released on personal recognizance bail. McClaughry-Bertelson is scheduled to be arraigned in Candia District Court on Nov. 17.

Route 101 eastbound was closed briefly during the investigation.