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1 Motor Vehicles; Words and Phrases Defined; Serious Traffic Violation. Amend RSA 259:98-a, X to read as follows:
X. Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of RSA 265:105-a .
2 Motor Vehicles; Rules of the Road; Use of Mobile Electronic Devices While Driving; Prohibition. Amend RSA 265:79-c, III to read as follows:
III. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined $100 plus penalty assessment for a first offense, $250 plus penalty assessment for a second offense, and $500 plus penalty assessment for any subsequent offense within a 24-month period.
3 Repeal. RSA 265:105-a, relative to prohibited text messages and device usage while operating a motor vehicle, is repealed.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
VETOED July 12, 2019
Veto Sustained September 18, 2019
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1 Motor Vehicles; Words and Phrases Defined; Serious Traffic Violation. Amend RSA 259:98-a, X to read as follows:
X. Driving a commercial motor vehicle in violation of RSA 265:79-c .
2 Motor Vehicles; Rules of the Road; Use of Mobile Electronic Devices While Driving; Prohibition. Amend RSA 265:79-c, III to read as follows:
III. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and shall be fined $100 plus penalty assessment for a first offense, $250 plus penalty assessment for a second offense, and $500 plus penalty assessment for any subsequent offense within a 24-month period. In addition, the director shall suspend the person 's license to drive for up to 15 days for a second offense, and shall suspend the person's license to drive for not less than 30 days for any subsequent offense.
3 Repeal. RSA 265:105-a, relative to prohibited text messages and device usage while operating a motor vehicle, is repealed.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
VETOED July 12, 2019
Veto Sustained September 18, 2019