Information on how to fight your ticket
11-28-07
JGamens632
New Hampshire
TITLE XXI
MOTOR VEHICLES
CHAPTER 265
RULES OF THE ROAD
Speed Limitations
Section 265:60
265:60 Basic Rule and Maximum Limits. –
I. No person shall drive a vehicle on a way at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle, or other conveyance on or entering the way in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.
II. Where no hazard exists that requires lower speed for compliance with RSA 265:60, I, the speed of any vehicle not in excess of the limit specified in this section or established as hereinafter authorized shall be prima facie lawful, but any speed in excess of the limit specified in this section or established as hereinafter authorized shall be prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable or prudent and that it is unlawful:
(a) In a posted school zone, at a speed of 10 miles per hour below the usual posted limit from 45 minutes prior to each school opening until each school opening and from each school closing until 45 minutes after each school closing.
(b) 30 miles per hour in any business or urban residence district as defined in RSA 259:118;
(c) 35 miles per hour in any rural residence district as defined in RSA 259:93, and on any class V highway outside the compact part of any city or town as defined in RSA 229:5, IV;
(d) 55 miles per hour in other locations, except as provided in (e);
(e) 65 miles an hour on the interstate system, the central New Hampshire turnpike and the eastern New Hampshire turnpike in locations where said highways are 4-lane divided highways or other divided highways of 4 or more lanes.
(f) On a portion of a highway where officers or employees of the agency having jurisdiction of the same, or any contractor of the agency or their employees, are at work on the roadway or so close thereto as to be endangered by passing traffic, at a speed of 10 miles per hour below the usual posted limit, but in no case greater than 45 miles per hour. The speed shall be displayed on signs as required by RSA 265:6-a.
III. The limit specified in II(e) shall be the maximum lawful speed and no person shall drive a vehicle on said ways at a speed in excess of such maximum limit. The prima facie speed limits set forth in this section may be altered as authorized in RSA 265:62.
IV. The driver of every vehicle shall, consistent with requirements of paragraph I, drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railway grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hillcrest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic by reason of weather or highway conditions.
V. The fines for violation of subparagraphs II(a)-(d) shall be as follows:
Miles per hour above the limit specified:
1""10 $50
11""15 75
16""20 100
21""25 200
26+ Must appear
(Minimum $350)
VI. The fines for violations of subparagraph II(e) shall be as follows:
Miles above the 65 mph limit:
1""5 $65
6""10 100
11""15 150
16""20 250
21""25 350
26+ Must appear
Your Post:he tagged me for allegedly going 95 on a 65 mph highway
If a subsection of265:60 is what you were cited for then 30 miles over requires a court appearance.
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Now where some information is:
If you go to Google and type in Speeding Tickets FAQ the website will give you information related to traffic tickets and explain how to request a continuance and copies of the information the officer will use in court,(Discovery or Request for Public Records).
*************A book published by NOLO on beating traffic tickets states that New Hampshire uses pacing, aircraft, radar, and lazer to determine the speed a driver is travelling. Chapter 6 explains how each of these methods can be faulty.
Chapter 11 gives pointers on what to do in court.
It is likely that your local library has this book on hand or can obtain a copy for you.
Websites give additional information on Discovery by going to Google and typing in Discovery for Traffic Tickets and the book published by NOLO has a section on how to request Discovery with a form which can be copied.
In addition some lawyers will give one free consultation or will advise for a small fee. Chapter 4 in the book explains what to look for in a lawyer.
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