New Hampshire § 263:93-a Disqualification and Out-of-Service Orders

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 263:93-a — Disqualification and Out-of-Service Orders

New Hampshire § 263:93-a

Title XXIMOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 263DRIVERS' LICENSES

SubdivisionCommercial Licensing

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 263:93-a (2026).

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I.Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person who knowingly drives a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to an out-of-service order shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor for a first offense, or a class A misdemeanor for any subsequent offense within a 10-year period, and the person's commercial driver license or privilege to drive shall be suspended for not less than 180 days nor more than one year for a first offense, for not less than 2 years nor more than 5 years for a second offense within a 10-year period, or for not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years for a third or subsequent offense within a 10-year period.

II.Any person who knowingly transports hazardous materials in a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to an out-of-service order or who operates a comme

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I. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person who knowingly drives a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to an out-of-service order shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor for a first offense, or a class A misdemeanor for any subsequent offense within a 10-year period, and the person's commercial driver license or privilege to drive shall be suspended for not less than 180 days nor more than one year for a first offense, for not less than 2 years nor more than 5 years for a second offense within a 10-year period, or for not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years for a third or subsequent offense within a 10-year period.
II. Any person who knowingly transports hazardous materials in a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to an out-of-service order or who operates a commercial motor vehicle designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, while such vehicle is subject to an out-of-service order shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and the person's commercial driver license or privilege to drive shall be suspended for not less than 180 days nor more than 2 years for a first offense, or for not less than 3 years nor more than 5 years for a second or subsequent offense within a 10-year period.
III. Any person who knowingly requires or permits a driver to violate or fail to comply with an out-of-service order shall be:
(a) If a natural person, guilty of a class B misdemeanor for a first offense, or a class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent offense within a 10-year period.
(b) If any other person, guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
IV. If a driver or employer is defaulted for failing to appear in court after being charged under paragraphs I-III, the court shall enter a guilty finding.

Legislative History

1996, 255:3. 2007, 206:1. 2010, 95:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. 2019, 276:2, eff. July 19, 2019.

Nearby Sections

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Repealed by 2007, 206:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2008

§ 263:93-c

Administrative Fines

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