New Hampshire Revised Statutes 376:23 – Examination of Vehicles; Inspectors; Penalty

I. Any person who operates a motor vehicle for a motor carrier shall, when requested, stop his motor vehicle and permit any authorized inspector of the department to examine the vehicle. The inspector may examine the vehicle as necessary to determine its compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with rules adopted under this chapter.
II. Inspectors authorized by the department shall have authority as peace officers as provided by N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 594 relating to enforcement of this chapter and rules adopted by the commissioner relating to this chapter. An inspector shall display the proper insignia of his office when stopping and examining a motor vehicle.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 376:23

department: means the department of safety. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 376:2
motor carrier: includes both a common carrier and a contract carrier of passengers by motor vehicle. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 376:2
permit: means a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter to a contract carrier of passengers by motor vehicle. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 376:2
person: means any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association or joint-stock association, railroad corporation, including any trustee, administrator, executor, receiver, assignee or other personal representative thereof. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 376:2

III. Any person who violates N.H. Rev. Stat. § 376:23 shall be guilty of a violation.

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