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Below you will find links to traffic laws and driving rules in New Hampshire -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Driving under influence of drugs or liquor (NH Statutes 265-A:2) Penalties for intoxication or under influence of drugs offenses (NH Statutes 265-A:18) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | License Required (NH Statutes 263:1) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Amount of proof of financial responsibility (NH Statutes 264:20) Methods of giving proof of financial responsibility (NH Statutes 264:21) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Certificates of title and registration of vehicles (NH Statutes Ch. 261) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Turning and starting (NH Statutes 265:45) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Conduct after accident (NH Statutes 264:25) |
| Mechanical Violations | Equipment of Vehicles (NH Statutes Ch. 266) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless driving; minimum penalty (NH Statutes 265:79) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Obedience to any required traffic control devices (NH Statutes 265:9) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Child passenger restraints required (NH Statutes 265:107-a) |
| Speeding | Speed limitations: basic rule and maximum limits (NH Statutes 265:60) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Equipment of Vehicles (NH Statutes Ch. 266) |
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