New Hampshire Statutes
§ 266:108 — Wrecker Safety Chains
New Hampshire § 266:108
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Bluebook
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 266:108 (2026).
Text
Every wrecker shall be equipped with an additional safety chain with minimum requirements of 3/8 inch HY-TEST chain for towed vehicles up to and including 11,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, and 1/2 inch HY-TEST chain for towed vehicles over 11,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. This safety chain shall be used at all times when the wrecker has a vehicle in tow upon a way, for the purpose of keeping the towed vehicle under control in the event the normal hook-up malfunctions. All wreckers shall operate within the recommended manufacturer's safety policies and procedures.
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Legislative History
1986, 216:4. 1987, 404:18, eff. July 25, 1987.
Nearby Sections
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§ 266:1
Inspection Authorized§ 266:1-b
Inspection of Trailers, Exemptions§ 266:10
Height§ 266:108
Wrecker Safety Chains§ 266:109
Special Wrecker Lighting Required§ 266:11
Length§ 266:11-a
Length Exceptions§ 266:11-b
Triple Trailer Trucks Prohibited§ 266:110
Wrecker Identification§ 266:111
Mechanical Inspection§ 266:112
Penalty§ 266:113
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Bluebook (online)
New Hampshire § 266:108, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/nh/266/266%3A108.