New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:98-a – Serious Traffic Violation
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“Serious traffic violation” shall mean:
I. Excessive speeding, which means traveling at a rate that is 15 miles per hour or more above the speed limit;
II. Reckless driving, as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:79;
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;
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 N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 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;
V. Driving a commercial motor vehicle without obtaining a commercial driver license;
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;
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;
VIII. Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:25;
IX. Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:24, I;
X. Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:79-c; or
XI. Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265-A:37.
I. Excessive speeding, which means traveling at a rate that is 15 miles per hour or more above the speed limit;
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:98-a
- Accident: shall mean any event that results in injury or property damage attributable directly or indirectly to the motion of a motor vehicle or its load. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:1-a
- Alcohol: shall mean any substance containing any form of alcohol, including but not limited to, ethanol, methanol, propanol and isopropanol. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:3-a
- Citation: shall mean any citation, summons, ticket or other document issued by an arresting officer for violation of a law, ordinance or rule, pertaining to motor vehicle traffic, ordering the arrested motorist to appear. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:10
- Commercial driver: shall mean a person who drives a commercial motor vehicle as defined in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:12
- Commercial motor vehicle: shall mean a motor vehicle or a combination of motor vehicles, used in commerce, to transport passengers or property if:
(a) The vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more;
(b) The vehicle has a gross combination weight rating or actual weight of 26,001 or more pounds, inclusive of any towed unit with gross vehicle weight rating or actual weight of more than 10,000 pounds;
(c) The vehicle is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
(d) The vehicle is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials required to be placarded under 49 C. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:12-e - Driver: shall mean a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle as defined in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:25
- License: shall mean any driver's license or any other license or permit to drive a vehicle issued under the laws of this state or a reciprocating state including:
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:48 - Motor vehicle: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:60 - Person: shall mean the same as provided in N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:74
- State: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:106 - Traffic: shall mean pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any way for purposes of travel. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:110
- Vehicle: shall mean :
I. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:122
II. Reckless driving, as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:79;
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;
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 N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 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;
V. Driving a commercial motor vehicle without obtaining a commercial driver license;
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;
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;
VIII. Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:25;
IX. Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:24, I;
X. Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265:79-c; or
XI. Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 265-A:37.