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RSA 259:98-a · Serious Traffic Violation

Title
XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter
259 · WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
Status
current
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259:98-a Serious Traffic Violation. – "Serious traffic violation" shall mean:

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I.

Excessive speeding, which means traveling at a rate that is 15 miles per hour or more above the speed limit;

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II.

Reckless driving, as provided in RSA 265:79;

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III.

A violation of any state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, arising in connection with an accident or collision resulting in death to any person;

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IV.

Any other violation of a state or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a parking violation, which pursuant to rules adopted under RSA 541-A is determined to be serious, such as but not limited to: vehicular homicide, manslaughter, or similar offense resulting from operation of a motor vehicle; driving or being in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any drug; and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle collision resulting in death or personal injury to any person;

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V.

Driving a commercial motor vehicle without obtaining a commercial driver license;

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VI.

Driving a commercial motor vehicle without a commercial driver license in the driver's possession, unless the driver provides proof to the court or the arresting officer's agency by the scheduled court date or date for fine payment that he or she held a valid commercial driver license on the date the citation was issued;

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VII.

Driving a commercial motor vehicle without the proper class of commercial driver license endorsement or endorsements for the specific vehicle group being operated or for the passenger or type of cargo being transported;

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VIII.

Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of RSA 265:25;

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IX.

Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of RSA 265:24, I;

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X.

Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of RSA 265:79-c; or

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XI.

Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of RSA 265-A:37. Source. 1989, 319:14. 2010, 95:1. 2013, 180:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2014. 2022, 43:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023; 136:3, eff. Aug. 6, 2022; 136:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2023 at 12:01 a.m.

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Source note

Source. 1989, 319:14. 2010, 95:1. 2013, 180:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2014. 2022, 43:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023; 136:3, eff. Aug. 6, 2022; 136:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2023 at 12:01 a.m.

Source history

  • 1989, 319:14
  • 2010, 95:1
  • 2013, 180:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2014
  • 2022, 43:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2023; 136:3, eff. Aug. 6, 2022; 136:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2023 at 12:01 a.m

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    ification for electric vehicles. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. “Out-of-class electric vehicle” or “OCEV” means any vehicle with fewer than 4 wheels that: (a) Is powered

  • 2026 HB1410-FN amend · effective 2026-07-01

    ification for electric vehicles. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Out-of-Class Electric Vehicles. I. “Out-of-class electric vehicle” or “OCEV” means any vehicle with fewer than 4 wheels that: (a) Is powered

  • 2026 HB1533 amend · effective 2026-05-01

    strict the authority to issue penalties pursuant to RSA 265:150, RSA 265:153, or any other provision of law. 3 New Section; Alternative Electric Micromobility; Defined. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Alternative Electric Micromobility. "Alternative electric micromobility" shall mean any scooter, unicycle, tricycle, skateboard, or similar device

  • 2026 HB1533-FN amend · effective 2026-05-01

    strict the authority to issue penalties pursuant to RSA 265:150, RSA 265:153, or any other provision of law. 3 New Section; Alternative Electric Micromobility; Defined. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section: 259:27-b Alternative Electric Micromobility. "Alternative electric micromobility" shall mean any scooter, unicycle, tricycle, skateboard, or similar device

  • 2026 SB469 amend

    neral Court convened: 63:1 Short Title. This bill may be known as and cited to as the "DMV e-Signature Act." 63:2 New Section; Words and Phrases Defined; Signature. Amend RSA 259 by inserting after section 100-a the following new section: 259:100-aa Signature. “Signature” means a written signature, or an electronic signature as defined in RSA 294-E:2 and when authorized by the director. 63:3