HB1617 (2020) Compare Changes


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Unchanged Version

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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 RSA 265:105-a, relative to prohibited text messages and device usage while operating a motor vehicle, is repealed.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 90 days after its passage.

Changed Version

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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, and $300 plus penalty assessment for a second offense. The director shall suspend a person 's license to drive for 30 days for any third or 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 RSA 265:105-a, relative to prohibited text messages and device usage while operating a motor vehicle, is repealed.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 90 days after its passage.