HB1269 (2010) Detail

Relative to the operation of OHRVs and snowmobiles adjacent to public highways.


CHAPTER 253

HB 1269 – FINAL VERSION

03Mar2010… 0596h

2010 SESSION

10-2513

10/04

HOUSE BILL 1269

AN ACT relative to the operation of OHRVs and snowmobiles adjacent to public highways.

SPONSORS: Rep. Packard, Rock 3; Rep. Ingersoll, Coos 4; Rep. Stohl, Coos 1; Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Letourneau, Dist 19

COMMITTEE: Transportation

ANALYSIS

This bill clarifies regulation of access of OHRVs and snowmobiles to areas adjacent to public highways.

This bill is a request of the fish and game department.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03Mar2010… 0596h

10-2513

10/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to the operation of OHRVs and snowmobiles adjacent to public highways.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

253:1 Operation of OHRVs and Snowmobiles Adjacent to Public Highways. Amend RSA 236:56, II(b) to read as follows:

(b) Adjacent to Public Highways. [Whenever it is impracticable to gain immediate access to an area adjacent to a public highway where one of the above vehicles is to be operated, said vehicle] Solely by approvals granted pursuant to RSA 215-A:3, VI and RSA 215-C:2, VII may OHRVs and snowmobiles be operated within the right-of-way adjacent and parallel to [such public highway over the shortest practical distance for the purpose of gaining access to the area of operation] class I, II, and III public highways. This [paragraph] provision shall also apply to the operation of such vehicles to the point where the same are unloaded, from motorized conveyance to the area where the vehicle is to be operated, or from the area where operated to a motorized conveyance when such loading and unloading can not be effected in the immediate vicinity of the area of operation without causing a hazard to vehicular traffic approaching from either direction on said highway. Such loading or unloading must be accomplished with due regard to safety at the nearest possible point to the area of operation.

253:2 Limitations of OHRV Operation on Class I, II, and III Highways; Divided Highways. Amend RSA 215-A:9, II to read as follows:

II. No direct crossing of interstate highways, divided highways, or toll roads shall be permitted.

253:3 Limitations of Snowmobile Operation on Class I, II, and III Highways; Divided Highways. Amend RSA 215-C:9, II to read as follows:

II. No direct crossing of interstate highways, divided highways, or toll roads shall be permitted.

253:4 Repeal. The following are repealed:

I. RSA 215-A:9, III, relative to direct crossings by OHRVs of limited access highways.

II. RSA 215-C:9, III, relative to direct crossings by snowmobiles of limited access highways.

253:5 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: July 6, 2010

Effective Date: September 4, 2010