HB302: relative to restrictions on holders of youth operators' licenses.

HB 302 – AS INTRODUCED

2013 SESSION

13-0619

03/10

HOUSE BILL 302

AN ACT relative to restrictions on holders of youth operators’ licenses.

SPONSORS: Rep. Kelly, Merr 20; Rep. Sad, Ches 1; Rep. Schuett, Merr 20; Rep. Knowles, Hills 37; Rep. Davis, Merr 20; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21

COMMITTEE: Transportation

ANALYSIS

This bill extends the hours during the holder of a youth operator’s license may not operate a motor vehicle and further restricts passenger limitations applicable during the first 6 months of the youth operator’s license.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

13-0619

03/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen

AN ACT relative to restrictions on holders of youth operators’ licenses.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Youth Operator’s License; Restrictions. Amend RSA 263:14, II(b)-(c) to read as follows:

(b) The holder of a youth operator’s license shall not operate a motor vehicle between the hours of [1:00 a.m.] 11:00 p.m. and [4:00] 6:00 a.m., nor shall such holder operate a motor vehicle when the number of occupants exceeds the number of safety restraints in the vehicle.

(c) During the first 6 months after issuance of the license, the holder of a youth operator's license shall not operate a motor vehicle with [more than one] a passenger less than 25 years of age who is not a member of the holder's family unless accompanied by a licensed responsible adult who is at least 25 years of age.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2014.