265:1 Vehicles on Highways; Exceptions. – The provisions of this title relating to the driving of vehicles refer exclusively to the driving of vehicles upon ways except where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section, and except that the provisions of this title which prohibit driving while under the influence […]
265:1-a Sobriety Checkpoints. – Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no law enforcement officer or agency shall establish or conduct sobriety checkpoints for the purposes of enforcing the criminal laws of this state, unless such law enforcement officer or agency petitions the superior court and the court issues an order authorizing the […]
265:1-b Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints Prohibited. – No law enforcement officer or agency shall establish or conduct motorcycle-only checkpoints. Source. 2018, 153:1, eff. May 30, 2018.
265:1-c Motorcycle Profiling Prohibited. – No state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency shall engage in motorcycle profiling. In this section, " motorcycle profiling " shall mean use of the fact that a person rides a motorcycle or wears motorcycle-related paraphernalia as a basis for deciding to stop and question, take enforcement action, arrest, […]
265:10 Traffic Control Signal Legend. – Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively, one at a time or in combination, only the colors green, red and yellow shall be used, except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word legend, and said lights shall indicate […]
265:100 Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited. – The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than 500 feet or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire […]
265:101 Crossing Fire Hose. – No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street, or private driveway, to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official in command. Source. RSA 262-A:82. 1963, 330:1. 1981, 146:1, […]
265:102 Littering; Penalty. – I. No person shall put or place, or cause to be put or placed, in or upon any way, right-of-way, street, square, lane, alley, public bathing place or the approaches thereto, or into or on the ice over any public water, streams or watercourse or the approaches thereto or land […]
265:103 Evidence of Littering. – When any violation of RSA 265:102 has been observed by any person, and the matter disposed of has been ejected from a vehicle, such observation is prima facie evidence that the driver of such vehicle has committed the violation. Source. RSA 262-A:83-a. 1971, 195:2. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, […]
265:104 Approaching Horses. – Every person having control or charge of a vehicle shall, whenever upon any way and approaching any horse, drive, manage, and control such vehicle in such a manner as to exercise every reasonable precaution to prevent the frightening of such horse, and to insure the safety and protection of any […]
265:105 Use of Amateur or Citizen Band Radio. – Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it shall be lawful for any person to use an amateur or citizen band radio, radio telephone, radio telegraph equipment or any other electronic receiving device while driving a vehicle upon a way. Source. RSA 262-A:85. 1977, 375:1. 1981, […]
[RSA 265:105-a repealed by 2022, 43:2, effective January 1, 2023.] 265:105-a Prohibited Text Messages and Device Usage While Operating a Motor Vehicle. – I. A person operating a moving motor vehicle who writes a text message or uses 2 hands to type on or operate an electronic or telecommunications device, is guilty of a […]
265:106 Carrying Passengers in Trucks Prohibited. – Any person who shall drive or permit, allow or cause to be driven, any vehicle designed or constructed by the manufacturer exclusively for the transportation of goods, materials, commodities, freight, or merchandise, for the purpose of carrying passengers for a consideration, express or implied, shall be guilty […]
265:107 Rules for Carrying Passengers. – Nothing in RSA 265:106 shall be construed to prevent the transportation under such rules as shall be adopted pursuant to RSA 260:5 by the director of those enrolled at summer camps or students, teachers, or employees of colleges and schools when it is for recreational or religious purposes; […]
265:107-a Child Passenger Restraints Required. – I. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on any way while carrying as a passenger a person less than 18 years of age unless such person is wearing a seat or safety belt which is properly adjusted and fastened. Except as provided in paragraph II, no person […]
265:108 Certain Towing Prohibited. – I. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no vehicle, truck-tractor, or tractor may tow on any way more than one vehicle, truck-tractor, trailer or semi-trailer, except one used exclusively for agricultural purposes. This provision shall not apply to: (a) Towing by duly authorized wrecking vehicles. (b) Transportation of […]
265:108-a Parade Vehicles. – I. No person may operate a vehicle in a parade unless the following safety precautions are taken: (a) No person may use any type of vehicle with protruding or outrigger wheels in a parade unless the vehicle is suitably modified to protect both riders and pedestrians from the wheel assembly. […]
265:109 Period of Lighting. – Every vehicle or combination of vehicles, whether stationary or in motion, on any way or bridge, shall have attached to it a light or lights, which shall be so displayed as to be visible from the front and rear, during the period from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 […]
265:11 Pedestrian Control Signals. – Whenever special pedestrian-control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or "Don’t Walk" are in place such signals shall indicate as follows: I. Walk-Pedestrians facing such steady or flashing signal may proceed across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right of way by the […]
265:11-a Prohibiting Avoidance of Traffic Signals. – At any traffic control signal or sign, it shall be unlawful for the driver of a motor vehicle to cut across public or private property at or near the intersection which is not a roadway to avoid the traffic control signal or sign. Any person who violates […]
