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1 New Section; Enhanced Highway Speed Zones. Amend RSA 265 by inserting after section 62 the following new section:
265:62-a Enhanced Highway Speed Zones.
I. The following highways are designated as enhanced speed zones:
(a) Interstate 95.
(b) Interstate 293.
(c) Interstate 393.
(d) Interstate 93.
(e) The F.E. Everett Turnpike.
(f) State Route 101.
(g) The Spaulding Turnpike.
II. A person who exceeds the posted speed limit by 15 miles per hour or more in any of the enhanced speed zones in paragraph I of this section shall be fined an enhanced speed zone penalty of 50 percent of the uniform fine for the speed violation established in the uniform fine schedule of motor vehicle violations.
III. There is established a nonlapsing fund to be known as the enhanced speed zone fund which shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds. The entire 50 percent speed zone penalty in paragraph II of this section shall be deposited into the fund. The fund shall be continually appropriated to the department of safety for the purpose of funding increased speed patrols in enhanced highway speed zones.
IV. The department of safety shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A governing the administration of the fund consistent with this section.
2 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; Enhanced Speed Zone Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (399) the following new subparagraph:
(400) Moneys deposited in the enhanced speed zone fund as established in RSA 265:62-a.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.
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1 New Section; Enhanced Highway Speed Zones. Amend RSA 265 by inserting after section 62 the following new section:
265:62-a Enhanced Highway Speed Zones.
I. The following highways are designated as enhanced speed zones:
(a) Interstate 95.
(b) Interstate 293.
(c) Interstate 393.
(d) Interstate 93.
(e) The F.E. Everett Turnpike.
(f) State Route 101.
(g) The Spaulding Turnpike.
II. A person who exceeds the posted speed limit by 15 miles per hour or more in any of the enhanced speed zones in paragraph I of this section shall be fined an enhanced speed zone penalty of 50 percent of the uniform fine for the speed violation established in the uniform fine schedule of motor vehicle violations.
III. There is established a nonlapsing fund to be known as the enhanced speed zone fund which shall be kept distinct and separate from all other funds. The entire 50 percent speed zone penalty in paragraph II of this section shall be deposited into the fund. The fund shall be continually appropriated to the department of safety for the purpose of funding increased speed patrols in enhanced highway speed zones.
IV. The department of safety shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A governing the administration of the fund consistent with this section.
2 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; Enhanced Speed Zone Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (399) the following new subparagraph:
(400) Moneys deposited in the enhanced speed zone fund as established in RSA 265:62-a.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2026.