1 New Paragraph; Rules of the Road; Speed Limitations; Basic Rule and Maximum Limits; OHRVs Added. Amend RSA 265:60 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:

IV-a.(a) OHRVs traveling on state class I, II, III, III-a, and IV roads shall be subject to the same motor vehicle speed regulations as other vehicles, including penalties, to be issued by state law enforcement or local law enforcement officers. Minors violating motor vehicle laws on state ways shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 215-A:19, IV. Persons 18 years or older accompanying a driver under the age of 16 who exceeds state highway speed limits shall be subject to RSA 215-A:29 and penalties under state motor vehicle laws, including fines under paragraph V.

2 Establishment of State Speed Zones. Amend RSA 265:62, IV to read as follows:

IV.(a) The commissioner of transportation, upon the petition of the governing body of a municipality , shall determine if any prima facie speed limit hereinbefore set forth should be reduced to provide reasonable and safe conditions upon any part of the state highway system within the compact part of cities or towns; provided, however, the resulting speed limit shall not be less than 25 miles per hour.

(b) The petition shall designate the area of the state highway system and the reasons for the reduction in the speed limit. The review of the petition shall include an engineering and traffic investigation and consultation with the petitioners. The commissioner shall provide the petitioners, in writing, the results of his findings. The commissioner may recommend a decrease in the posted prima facie speed limit, but in no case shall the resulting speed limit be below 25 miles per hour.

3 Alteration of Limits. Amend RSA 265:63, II to read as follows:

II. Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall determine by an engineering or traffic investigation the proper prima facie speed for all arterial streets and shall declare a reasonable and safe prima facie limit thereon which may be greater or less than the prima facie speed permitted hereunder for an urban district.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 New Paragraph; Rules of the Road; Speed Limitations; Basic Rule and Maximum Limits; OHRVs Added. Amend RSA 265:60 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraph:

IV-a.(a) OHRVs traveling on state class I, II, III, III-a, and IV roads shall be subject to the same motor vehicle speed regulations as other vehicles, including penalties, to be issued by state law enforcement or local law enforcement officers. Minors violating motor vehicle laws on state ways shall be subject to the provisions of RSA 215-A:19, IV. Persons 18 years or older accompanying a driver under the age of 16 who exceeds state highway speed limits shall be subject to RSA 215-A:29 and penalties under state motor vehicle laws, including fines under paragraph V.

2 Establishment of State Speed Zones. Amend RSA 265:62, IV to read as follows:

IV.(a) The commissioner of transportation, upon the petition of the governing body of a municipality or 2/3 of the abutters in a half mile stretch of a state highway , shall determine if any prima facie speed limit hereinbefore set forth should be reduced to provide reasonable and safe conditions upon any part of the state highway system .

(b) The petition shall designate the area of the state highway system and the reasons for the reduction in the speed limit. The review of the petition shall include a traffic investigation and consultation with the petitioners. The commissioner shall provide the petitioners, in writing, the results of his or her findings. The commissioner may recommend a decrease in the posted prima facie speed limit, but in no case shall the resulting speed limit be below 20 miles per hour.

3 Alteration of Limits. Amend RSA 265:63, II to read as follows:

II. Local authorities in their respective jurisdictions shall determine by an engineering or traffic investigation the proper prima facie speed for all arterial streets and shall declare a reasonable and safe prima facie limit thereon which may be greater or less than the prima facie speed permitted hereunder .

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.