STATE STATUTES & CODES

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATUTES AND CODES

CHAPTER 265 — RULES OF THE ROAD

• Section 265:1 Vehicles on Highways; Exceptions.
• Section 265:1-a Sobriety Checkpoints.
• Section 265:2 Required Obedience to Traffic Laws; Penalty.
• Section 265:3 Obedience to Police Officers.
• Section 265:3-a Obedience to School Crossing Guards.
• Section 265:3-b Obedience to Flagpersons.
• Section 265:4 Disobeying an Officer.
• Section 265:5 Persons Riding Animals; Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles.
• Section 265:6 Persons Working on Highways; Exceptions.
• Section 265:6-a Highway Construction and Maintenance.
• Section 265:7 Permits for Construction Equipment.
• Section 265:8 Emergency Vehicles.
• Section 265:8-a Police Pursuit and Emergency Response.
• Section 265:9 Obedience to any Required Traffic Control Devices.
• Section 265:10 Traffic Control Signal Legend.
• Section 265:11 Pedestrian Control Signals.
• Section 265:11-a Prohibiting Avoidance of Traffic Signals.
• Section 265:12 Flashing Signals.
• Section 265:13 Lane Use Control Signals.
• Section 265:14 Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals or Markings.
• Section 265:15 Interference With Traffic Devices, Signs, or Signals.
• Section 265:16 Drive on Right Side of Roadway; Exceptions.
• Section 265:17 Approaching Vehicles.
• Section 265:18 Overtaking a Vehicle on the Left.
• Section 265:19 When Overtaking on the Right is Permitted.
• Section 265:20 Limitations on Overtaking on the Left.
• Section 265:21 Further Limitations on Driving to Left of Center of Roadway.
• Section 265:22 Highway Markings.
• Section 265:23 One-Way Roadways and Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands.
• Section 265:24 Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic.
• Section 265:25 Following Too Closely.
• Section 265:26 Driving on Divided Ways.
• Section 265:26-a Driving Upon Sidewalk.
• Section 265:27 Restricted Access.
• Section 265:28 Vehicle Approaching or Entering Intersection.
• Section 265:29 Vehicle Turning Left.
• Section 265:30 Vehicle Entering Stop or Yield Intersection or Highway.
• Section 265:31 Stop Signs; Yield Signs.
• Section 265:32 Vehicle Entering Way From Private Road or Driveway.
• Section 265:33 Driving of Vehicles on Approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicles.
• Section 265:34 Pedestrians Subject to Traffic Signs and Regulations.
• Section 265:35 Pedestrian's Right of Way in Crosswalks.
• Section 265:36 Crossing at Other Than Crosswalks.
• Section 265:37 Drivers to Exercise Due Care.
• Section 265:37-a Motorist Duties When Approaching Highway Emergencies.
• Section 265:37-b Avoidance of Lane Blockage.
• Section 265:38 Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks.
• Section 265:39 Pedestrians on Roadway.
• Section 265:40 Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business.
• Section 265:41 Care Required.
• Section 265:41-a Approaching a Hearing Ear Dog.
• Section 265:42 Required Position; Method of Turning at Intersections.
• Section 265:43 Turning on Curve or Crest of Grade Prohibited.
• Section 265:44 Moving a Vehicle.
• Section 265:45 Turning Movements and Required Signals.
• Section 265:46 Signals by Hand and Arm or Signal Lamps.
• Section 265:47 Method of Giving Hand-and-Arm Signals.
• Section 265:48 Obedience to Signal Indicating Approach of Train.
• Section 265:49 All Vehicles Must Stop at Certain Railroad Grade Crossings.
• Section 265:50 Certain Vehicles Must Stop at all Railroad Grade Crossings.
• Section 265:50-a Failure to Stop at Railroad Crossings; Fine.
• Section 265:51 Moving Heavy Equipment at Railroad Grade Crossing.
• Section 265:52 Penalty for Violation of Railroad Crossing Provision.
• Section 265:53 Emerging From Alley, Driveway or Building.
• Section 265:54 Overtaking and Passing School Bus.
• Section 265:55 Approaching Buses, etc.
• Section 265:56 School Bus Signs.
• Section 265:57 Driving of School Buses.
• Section 265:58 School Bus Driving Rules.
• Section 265:59 Vehicle Formerly Used as School Bus to be Repainted.
• Section 265:60 Basic Rule and Maximum Limits.
• Section 265:61 Speed Exception.
• Section 265:62 Establishment of State Speed Zones.
• Section 265:63 Alteration of Limits.
• Section 265:64 Minimum Speed Regulation.
• Section 265:65 Special Speed Limitation on Motor-driven Cycles.
• Section 265:66 Special Speed Limitations.
• Section 265:67 Charging Violations and Rule in Civil Actions.
• Section 265:68 Stopping, Standing or Parking Outside Business or Residence Districts.
• Section 265:69 Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places.
• Section 265:69-a Enforcement of Parking Prohibition in Parking Spaces and Access Aisles Designated for Persons With a Walking Disability.
• Section 265:70 Local Ordinances Not Superseded.
• Section 265:71 Additional Parking Regulations.
• Section 265:72 Unattended Vehicle.
• Section 265:73 Free Parking for Disabled and for Official Purposes.
• Section 265:73-a Parking Signs; Disabled.
• Section 265:74 Parking Privileges for Persons With Walking Disability.
• Section 265:74-a Obstruction of Parking Place for Persons With Walking Disability.
• Section 265:75 Racing on Highways.
• Section 265:76 Organized Time Trials.
• Section 265:77 Snow Traveling Vehicle and OHRV Racing.
• Section 265:78 Competitive Bicycle or Moped Races.
• Section 265:79 Reckless Driving; Minimum Penalty.
• Section 265:79-a Vehicular Assault.
• Section 265:79-b Negligent Driving.
• Section 265:80 Possession of Drugs.
• Section 265:81 Transporting Alcoholic Beverages.
• Section 265:81-a Transportation of Alcoholic Beverages by a Minor.
• Section 265:82 Driving Under Influence of Drugs or Liquor; Driving With Excess Alcohol Concentration.
• Section 265:82-a Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated.
• Section 265:82-b Penalties for Intoxication or Under Influence of Drugs Offenses.
• Section 265:82-c Annulment; Plea Bargaining.
• Section 265:82-d Payment of all Obligations Prior to Restoration or Renewal.
• Section 265:83 Arrest Without a Warrant.
• Section 265:84 Implied Consent of Driver of Motor Vehicle to Submit to Testing to Determine Alcohol Concentration.
• Section 265:85 Administration of Alcohol Concentration Tests.
• Section 265:85-a Administration of Physical Tests Added.
• Section 265:86 Additional Tests.
• Section 265:87 Prerequisites to Tests.
• Section 265:88 Effect of Evidence of Alcohol Concentration Test.
• Section 265:88-a Effect of Evidence of Refusal to Take Alcohol Concentration Test.
• Section 265:89 Evidence.
• Section 265:89-a Double Damages.
• Section 265:90 Official Record of Tests.
• Section 265:91 Incapacity to Give Consent.
• Section 265:91-a Administrative License Suspension.
• Section 265:91-b Administrative Review and Hearings.
• Section 265:91-c Period of License Suspension.
• Section 265:91-d Review.
• Section 265:91-e Appeal.
• Section 265:92 Refusal of Consent.
• Section 265:92-a Preliminary Breath Test.
• Section 265:93 Blood Testing of Certain Motor Vehicle Fatalities.
• Section 265:93-a-93-c Repealed.
• Section 265:94 Limitations on Backing.
• Section 265:95 Obstruction to Driver's View or Riding Mechanism.
• Section 265:96 Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors.
• Section 265:97 Riding in Trailers.
• Section 265:98 Driving on Mountain Ways.
• Section 265:99 Coasting Prohibited.
• Section 265:100 Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited.
• Section 265:101 Crossing Fire Hose.
• Section 265:102 Littering; Penalty.
• Section 265:103 Evidence of Littering.
• Section 265:104 Approaching Horses.
• Section 265:105 Use of Amateur or Citizen Band Radio.
• Section 265:105-a Prohibited Text Messages and Device Usage While Operating a Motor Vehicle.
• Section 265:106 Carrying Passengers in Trucks Prohibited.
• Section 265:107 Rules for Carrying Passengers.
• Section 265:107-a Child Passenger Restraints Required.
• Section 265:108 Certain Towing Prohibited.
• Section 265:108-a Parade Vehicles.
• Section 265:109 Period of Lighting.
• Section 265:110 Party Responsible.
• Section 265:111 Enforcement.
• Section 265:112 Parking Lights.
• Section 265:113 Reflective Warning Devices.
• Section 265:114 Dimming Lights.
• Section 265:115 Transporting Explosives.
• Section 265:116 Exceptions.
• Section 265:117 Transporting Hazardous Materials or Wastes.
• Section 265:118 Penalty.
• Section 265:119 Traffic Laws Apply to Persons Driving Motorcycles.
• Section 265:120 Riding Upon Motorcycles.
• Section 265:121 Driving Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic.
• Section 265:122 Protective Headgear.
• Section 265:123 Eye and Face Protection.
• Section 265:123-a Operation Prohibited.
• Section 265:123-b Disclosure to Purchaser.
• Section 265:124-142 Repealed.
• Section 265:143 Application of Motor Vehicle Laws to Bicycles.
• Section 265:143-a Drivers to Exercise Due Care When Approaching Bicycle.
• Section 265:144 Riding on Bicycles.
• Section 265:145 Clinging to Vehicles Prohibited.
• Section 265:146 Permits.
• Section 265:147 Limitations.
• Section 265:148 Sidewalks Outside Compact Area.
• Section 265:149 Ordinances and Bylaws.
• Section 265:150 Penalty.
• Section 265:151 Limitation of Prosecution.
• Section 265:152 Bicycle Parking.
• Section 265:153 Penalty.
• Section 265:154 Occupants in Towed Vehicle; Penalty.
• Section 265:155 Definitions.
• Section 265:156 Funeral Procession Right-of-Way; Funeral Escort Vehicles; Funeral Lead Vehicles.
• Section 265:157 Prohibited Acts.
• Section 265:158 Neighborhood Electric Vehicles.
• Section 265:159 Manufactured or Modular Building Transportation.

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