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1 Motorcycles; Lane Filtering. Amend RSA 265:121 to read as follows:
265:121 Driving Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic.
I. All motorcycles are entitled to the full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane; provided, however, that 2 motorcycles may ride abreast in a single lane.
II. The driver of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
III. No person shall drive a motorcycle on a roadway between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
IV. Motorcycles shall not be driven more than 2 abreast in a single lane.
V. *Paragraphs II and III shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.
VI.* No person riding upon a motorcycle shall attach himself or the motorcycle to any other vehicle, except a sidecar, on the roadway.
2 New Section; Lane Filtering; Impeding A Motorcycle. Amend RSA 265 by inserting after section 265:121 the following new section:
265:121-a Impeding a Motorcycle. An operator of a motor vehicle who intentionally
impedes or attempts to prevent the operation of a motorcycle when the motorcycle is operated
under the conditions specified in RSA 265:121 shall be guilty of a violation and fined not less than $250 nor more than $500 for a first offense and not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Motorcycles; Lane Filtering. Amend RSA 265:121 to read as follows:
265:121 Driving Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic.
I. All motorcycles are entitled to the full use of a lane and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a lane; provided, however, that 2 motorcycles may ride abreast in a single lane.
II. " Lane filtering" means driving a motorcycle as defined in RSA 259:63, that has 2 wheels in contact with the ground, to overtake and pass motor vehicles stopped or traveling less than 10 miles per hour in the same lane and in the same direction, including on both divided and undivided streets, roads, or highways.
III. Lane filtering shall be permitted so long as the overtaking motorcycle operator does not exceed 20 miles per hour and conditions permit continued reasonable and prudent operation.
IV. Motorcycles shall not be driven more than 2 abreast in a single lane.
V. No person riding upon a motorcycle shall attach himself or the motorcycle to any other vehicle, except a sidecar, on the roadway.
VI. The division of motor vehicles shall develop educational guidelines relating to lane filtering in a manner that would ensure the safety of the motorcyclist and the drivers and passengers of the surrounding vehicles.
2 New Section; Lane Filtering; Impeding A Motorcycle. Amend RSA 265 by inserting after section 265:121 the following new section:
265:121-a Impeding a Motorcycle. An operator of a motor vehicle who intentionally
impedes or attempts to prevent the operation of a motorcycle when the motorcycle is operated
under the conditions specified in RSA 265:121 shall be guilty of a violation and fined not less than $250 nor more than $500 for a first offense and not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.