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New Hampshire · Through 2025 regular legislative session, or December 2025

RSA 265:161: Utility Vehicles; Crossing of Ways Restricted.

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  1. Title XXI: MOTOR VEHICLES
  2. Chapter 265: RULES OF THE ROAD
  3. Special Rules for Utility Vehicles

A person may operate a utility vehicle, including an off highway recreational vehicle as defined in RSA 259:69, across any way, except for an interstate highway, toll road, or other multi-lane divided highway where the operation of such vehicle is not otherwise prohibited by law, but said person shall comply with the following provisions:

I. The crossing shall be made at an angle of approximately 90 degree to the direction of the public way and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing; and

II. The operator shall bring the vehicle to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder, or if no shoulder, the public way, before proceeding; and

III. The operator shall yield the right of way to all motor vehicle traffic on such public way which constitutes an immediate hazard to such crossing; and

IV. The operator shall possess a valid motor vehicle driver's license or shall have successfully completed the approved snowmobile or off highway recreational vehicle safety training course. Persons with a suspended or revoked operating privilege shall not operate a utility vehicle, including an off highway recreational vehicle across a way.

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