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RSA 262:18 · Declaration of Policy

Title
XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter
262 · ANTITHEFT LAWS, OFFENSES, PENALTIES, HABITUAL OFFENDERS, ARREST OF NONRESIDENTS AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
Status
current
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262:18 Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared to be the policy of New Hampshire:

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I.

To provide maximum safety for all persons who travel or otherwise use the ways of the state; and

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II.

To deny the privilege of driving motor vehicles on such ways to persons who by their conduct and record have demonstrated their indifference for the safety and welfare of others and their disrespect for the laws of the state, the orders of her court and the statutorily required acts of her administrative agencies; and

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To discourage repetition of criminal acts by individuals against the peace and dignity of the state and her political subdivisions and to impose increased and added deprivation of the privilege to drive motor vehicles upon habitual offenders who have been convicted repeatedly of violations of traffic laws. Source. RSA 262-B:1. 1969, 433:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

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Source. RSA 262-B:1. 1969, 433:1. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Source history

  • 1969, 433:1
  • 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982
  • RSA 262-B:1

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  • 2026 HB1492 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    t when determining the reasonable fee in a requested hearing conducted by the department of safety.] 4 New Section; Notice of Right to Dispute Towing and Storage Charges. Amend RSA 262 by inserting after section 35-a the following new section: 262:35-b Notice of Right to Dispute Towing and Storage Charges. I. This section shall apply to any tow of a motor vehicle performed at the direction of a

  • 2026 HB1492-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01

    t when determining the reasonable fee in a requested hearing conducted by the department of safety.] 4 New Section; Notice of Right to Dispute Towing and Storage Charges. Amend RSA 262 by inserting after section 35-a the following new section: 262:35-b Notice of Right to Dispute Towing and Storage Charges. I. This section shall apply to any tow of a motor vehicle performed at the direction of a

  • 2026 SB617 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    t when determining the reasonable fee in a requested hearing conducted by the department of safety.] 4 New Section; Notice of Right to Dispute Towing and Storage Charges. Amend RSA 262 by inserting after section 35-a the following new section: 262:35-b Notice of Right to Dispute Towing and Storage Charges. I. This section shall apply to any tow of a motor vehicle performed at the direction of a

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