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RSA 263:93-a · Disqualification and Out-of-Service Orders

Title
XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter
263 · DRIVERS' LICENSES
Status
current
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263:93-a Disqualification and Out-of-Service Orders. –

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I.

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person who knowingly drives a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to an out-of-service order shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor for a first offense, or a class A misdemeanor for any subsequent offense within a 10-year period, and the person's commercial driver license or privilege to drive shall be suspended for not less than 180 days nor more than one year for a first offense, for not less than 2 years nor more than 5 years for a second offense within a 10-year period, or for not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years for a third or subsequent offense within a 10-year period.

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II.

Any person who knowingly transports hazardous materials in a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to an out-of-service order or who operates a commercial motor vehicle designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, while such vehicle is subject to an out-of-service order shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and the person's commercial driver license or privilege to drive shall be suspended for not less than 180 days nor more than 2 years for a first offense, or for not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years for a second or subsequent offense within a 10-year period.

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III.

Any person who knowingly requires or permits a driver to violate or fail to comply with an out-of-service order shall be:

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(a)

If a natural person, guilty of a class B misdemeanor for a first offense, or a class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense within a 10-year period.

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(b)

If any other person, guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

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IV.

If a driver or employer is defaulted for failing to appear in court after being charged under paragraphs I-III, the court shall enter a guilty finding. Source. 1996, 255:3. 2007, 206:1. 2010, 95:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. 2019, 276:2, eff. July 19, 2019.

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Source note

Source. 1996, 255:3. 2007, 206:1. 2010, 95:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. 2019, 276:2, eff. July 19, 2019.

Source history

  • 1996, 255:3
  • 2007, 206:1
  • 2010, 95:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011
  • 2019, 276:2, eff. July 19, 2019

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