New Hampshire Revised Statutes 266:109 – Special Wrecker Lighting Required
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Every wrecker shall be equipped with:
I. Two additional stop and directional lamps placed so as to be readily visible to traffic from the rear at all times. The towed vehicle shall be equipped with portable lamps to conform with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:36. In the case of a vehicle designed to carry motor vehicles on the bed of the vehicle, however, the additional stop and directional lamps shall not be required. Any vehicle being towed by a vehicle which is designed to carry motor vehicles on the bed of the vehicle shall be equipped with portable stop and directional lamps and portable lamps to conform with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:36.
II. One or more rotating or flashing amber colored emergency lamps so placed as to be clearly visible.
(a) Said amber colored lights shall be illuminated when the roadside service being rendered to another vehicle presents an actual or potential hazard to the public or to the occupants of the disabled vehicle.
(b) Such emergency lights shall not be used at any other time unless otherwise prescribed or required by law.
(c) Such emergency lights shall comply with the provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:78-a through N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:78-q and any rules adopted thereunder pursuant to RSA 541-A.
I. Two additional stop and directional lamps placed so as to be readily visible to traffic from the rear at all times. The towed vehicle shall be equipped with portable lamps to conform with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:36. In the case of a vehicle designed to carry motor vehicles on the bed of the vehicle, however, the additional stop and directional lamps shall not be required. Any vehicle being towed by a vehicle which is designed to carry motor vehicles on the bed of the vehicle shall be equipped with portable stop and directional lamps and portable lamps to conform with N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:36.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 266:109
- 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 - Wrecker: shall mean a motor vehicle of the truck type designed, manufactured, intended, or adapted primarily for the towing of vehicles upon a way. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 259:126
II. One or more rotating or flashing amber colored emergency lamps so placed as to be clearly visible.
(a) Said amber colored lights shall be illuminated when the roadside service being rendered to another vehicle presents an actual or potential hazard to the public or to the occupants of the disabled vehicle.
(b) Such emergency lights shall not be used at any other time unless otherwise prescribed or required by law.
(c) Such emergency lights shall comply with the provisions of N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:78-a through N.H. Rev. Stat. § 266:78-q and any rules adopted thereunder pursuant to RSA 541-A.