Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
JURISDICTION: NEW HAMPSHIRE General Reference: New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated and New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules (NHCAR) Basis for a Speed Law Violation: SPEED 2005 164 Basic Speed Rule: A person shall not drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions, having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. §265:60 (I) Statutory Speed Limit: Operating a motor vehicle above the following speed limits is considered prima facie evidence that such speed is considered prima facie evidence that such speed is unreasonable. §265:60 (III) See Other below. 1) 65 mph on the interstate system and other highways designated via statute 304 §265:60 (II)(e) 2) 55 mph on other highways §265:60 (II)(d) 3) 35 mph in rural residential districts and class V highways outside the compact part of a city or town §265:60 (II)(c) 4) 30 mph in a business or urban residential district §265:60 (II)(b) 5) 10 mph below the usual posted speed limit in a school zone 305 §265:60 (II)(a) 6) 10 mph below the usual posted speed limit but in no case >45 mph on a portion of a highway where persons are at work §265:60 (II)(f) Posted (Maximum) Speed Limit: I. Based on engineering and traffic investigations or in the event of vehicle or weather emergencies, the State Commissioner of Transportation may increase or decrease the prima facie limit on the State highway system or on highways outside the compact area of a city or town. 306 §265:62 (I) and 236:7 II. Based on a petition by the governing body of a local government, the State Commissioner of Transportation may decrease the prima facie speed limit on the State highway system within the compact area of a city or town. However, such reduced limit cannot be
Basis for a Speed Law Violation: (continued) III. Based on engineering and traffic investigations, local governments may increase or decrease prima facie speed limits within their jurisdictions. 307 §265:63 (I) and(II) IV. Based on engineering and traffic investigations, the State Commissioner of Transportation may establish safe maximum speed limits for bridges and other elevated structures. §265:66 (IV) Minimum Speed Limit: I. A person shall not drive a vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. §265:64 (I) II. A person driving at less than the normal speed of traffic shall drive in the right-hand lane then available for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. §265:16 (II) Posted (Minimum) Speed Limit: Based on engineering and traffic investigations, the State Commissioner of Transportation may declare a minimum prima facie speed limit on a highway. §265:64 (II). Note: Via signs, “specified traffic” (e.g. slower moving traffic) may be directed to use designated lanes. §265.24 (III) Other: I. A person shall not drive a vehicle that is towing a house trailer >45 mph. §265:66 (I) II. A person shall not drive a vehicle that is equipped with solid rubber or cushion tires >10 mph. §265.66 (II) Adjudication of Speed Law Violations: Civil/Criminal Adjudication of Violation: All speed law offenses are violations. 308 §§265:2 and 625:9 (II)(b) Other: Sanctions Following an Adjudication of a Speed Law Violation: Criminal Sanctions: Imprisonment: Term (Day, Month, Years, Etc.): None Mandatory Minimum Term: Fine: Amount ($ Range): Not more than $1,000. §651:2 (IV)(a) Mandatory Min. Fine ($): None Other Penalties: Traffic School: An offender may be required to attend a Driver Attitude Training program. §263:56-e Other: N/A 307 However, the following limitations apply: a speed limit in an urban district cannot be increased to more than 60 mph; and a speed cannot be decreased to less than 25 mph either outside an urban district or within a business or residential district. §265:63 (I) 308 A violation does not constitute a crime. §625:9 (II)(b) 165 SPEED 2005
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Basis for a <strong>Speed</strong> Law Violation: (continued) III. Based on engineering and traffic investigations, local<br />
governments may increase or decrease prima facie speed<br />
limits within their jurisdictions. 307 §265:63 (I) and(II)<br />
IV. Based on engineering and traffic investigations, the <strong>State</strong><br />
Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Transportation may establish safe maximum<br />
speed limits for bridges and other elevated structures.<br />
§265:66 (IV)<br />
Minimum <strong>Speed</strong> Limit: I. A person shall not drive a vehicle at such a slow speed as to<br />
impede the normal and reasonable movement <strong>of</strong> traffic.<br />
§265:64 (I)<br />
II. A person driving at less than the normal speed <strong>of</strong> traffic<br />
shall drive in the right-hand lane then available for traffic or as<br />
close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge <strong>of</strong> the<br />
roadway. §265:16 (II)<br />
Posted (Minimum) <strong>Speed</strong> Limit: Based on engineering and traffic investigations, the <strong>State</strong><br />
Commissioner <strong>of</strong> Transportation may declare a minimum<br />
prima facie speed limit on a highway. §265:64 (II). Note: Via<br />
signs, “specified traffic” (e.g. slower moving traffic) may be<br />
directed to use designated lanes. §265.24 (III)<br />
Other: I. A person shall not drive a vehicle that is towing a house<br />
trailer >45 mph. §265:66 (I)<br />
II. A person shall not drive a vehicle that is equipped with solid<br />
rubber or cushion tires >10 mph. §265.66 (II)<br />
Adjudication <strong>of</strong> <strong>Speed</strong> Law Violations:<br />
Civil/Criminal Adjudication <strong>of</strong> Violation: All speed law <strong>of</strong>fenses are violations. 308 §§265:2 and 625:9<br />
(II)(b)<br />
Other:<br />
Sanctions Following an Adjudication <strong>of</strong> a <strong>Speed</strong> Law Violation:<br />
Criminal Sanctions:<br />
Imprisonment:<br />
Term (Day, Month, Years,<br />
Etc.): None<br />
Mandatory Minimum Term:<br />
Fine:<br />
Amount ($ Range): Not more than $1,000. §651:2 (IV)(a)<br />
Mandatory Min. Fine ($): None<br />
Other Penalties:<br />
Traffic School: An <strong>of</strong>fender may be required to attend a Driver Attitude<br />
Training program. §263:56-e<br />
Other: N/A<br />
307 However, the following limitations apply: a speed limit in an urban district cannot be increased to more than 60 mph; and<br />
a speed cannot be decreased to less than 25 mph either outside an urban district or within a business or residential district.<br />
§265:63 (I)<br />
308 A violation does not constitute a crime. §625:9 (II)(b)<br />
165<br />
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