New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title 265 - Rules of the Road
Section 265:3 - Obedience to Police Officers.

Source. RSA 262-A:3. 1963, 330:1. 1981, 146:1. 2005, 177:29, eff. July 1, 2005.

Structure New Hampshire Revised Statutes

New Hampshire Revised Statutes

Title XXI - Motor Vehicles

Title 265 - Rules of the Road

Section 265:1 - Vehicles on Highways; Exceptions.

Section 265:1-a - Sobriety Checkpoints.

Section 265:1-b - Motorcycle-Only Checkpoints Prohibited.

Section 265:1-c - Motorcycle Profiling Prohibited.

Section 265:2 - Required Obedience to Traffic Laws; Penalty.

Section 265:3 - Obedience to Police Officers.

Section 265:3-a - Obedience to School Crossing Guards.

Section 265:3-b - Obedience to Flagpersons.

Section 265:4 - Disobeying an Officer.

Section 265:5 - Persons Riding Animals; Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles.

Section 265:6 - Persons Working on Highways; Exceptions.

Section 265:6-a - Highway Construction and Maintenance.

Section 265:7 - Permits for Construction Equipment.

Section 265:8 - Emergency Vehicles.

Section 265:8-a - Police Pursuit and Emergency Response.

Section 265:9 - Obedience to Any Required Traffic Control Devices.

Section 265:10 - Traffic Control Signal Legend.

Section 265:11 - Pedestrian Control Signals.

Section 265:11-a - Prohibiting Avoidance of Traffic Signals.

Section 265:12 - Flashing Signals.

Section 265:13 - Lane Use Control Signals.

Section 265:14 - Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals or Markings.

Section 265:15 - Interference With Traffic Devices, Signs, or Signals.

Section 265:16 - Drive on Right Side of Roadway; Exceptions.

Section 265:17 - Approaching Vehicles.

Section 265:18 - Overtaking a Vehicle on the Left.

Section 265:19 - When Overtaking on the Right is Permitted.

Section 265:20 - Limitations on Overtaking on the Left.

Section 265:21 - Further Limitations on Driving to Left of Center of Roadway.

Section 265:22 - Highway Markings.

Section 265:23 - One-Way Roadways and Roadways and Rotary Traffic Islands.

Section 265:24 - Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic.

Section 265:25 - Following Too Closely.

Section 265:26 - Driving on Divided Ways.

Section 265:26-a - Driving Upon Sidewalk.

Section 265:27 - Restricted Access.

Section 265:28 - Vehicle Approaching or Entering Intersection.

Section 265:29 - Vehicle Turning Left.

Section 265:30 - Vehicle Entering Stop or Yield Intersection or Highway.

Section 265:31 - Stop Signs; Yield Signs.

Section 265:32 - Vehicle Entering Way From Private Road or Driveway.

Section 265:33 - Driving of Vehicles on Approach of Authorized Emergency Vehicles.

Section 265:34 - Pedestrians Subject to Traffic Signs and Regulations.

Section 265:35 - Pedestrian's Right of Way in Crosswalks.

Section 265:36 - Crossing at Other Than Crosswalks.

Section 265:37 - Drivers to Exercise Due Care.

Section 265:37-a - Motorist Duties When Approaching Highway Emergencies.

Section 265:37-b - Avoidance of Lane Blockage.

Section 265:37-c - Signs Advising Motorists Approaching Emergency Vehicles in the Breakdown Lane; Fund Established.

Section 265:38 - Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks.

Section 265:39 - Pedestrians on Roadway.

Section 265:40 - Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business.

Section 265:41 - Care Required.

Section 265:41-a - Approaching a Service Animal.

Section 265:42 - Required Position; Method of Turning at Intersections.

Section 265:43 - Turning on Curve or Crest of Grade Prohibited.

Section 265:44 - Moving a Vehicle.

Section 265:45 - Turning Movements and Required Signals.

Section 265:46 - Signals by Hand and Arm or Signal Lamps.

Section 265:47 - Method of Giving Hand-and-Arm Signals.

Section 265:48 - Obedience to Signal Indicating Approach of Train or Other Maintenance of Way On-Track Equipment.

Section 265:49 - All Vehicles Must Stop at Certain Railroad Grade Crossings.

Section 265:50 - Certain Vehicles Must Stop at All Railroad Grade Crossings.

Section 265:50-a - Failure to Stop at Railroad Crossings; Fine.

Section 265:51 - Moving Heavy Equipment at Railroad Grade Crossing.

Section 265:52 - Penalty for Violation of Railroad Crossing Provision.

Section 265:52-a - Penalty for Violation of Railroad Crossing Provision by Commercial Drivers.

Section 265:53 - Emerging From Alley, Driveway or Building.

Section 265:54 - Overtaking and Passing School Bus.

Section 265:55 - Approaching Buses, Etc.

Section 265:56 - School Bus Signs.

Section 265:57 - Driving of School Buses.

Section 265:58 - School Bus Driving Rules.

Section 265:59 - Vehicle Formerly Used as School Bus to be Repainted.

Section 265:60 - Basic Rule and Maximum Limits.

Section 265:61 - Speed Exception.

Section 265:62 - Establishment of State Speed Zones.

Section 265:63 - Alteration of Limits.

Section 265:64 - Minimum Speed Regulation.

Section 265:65 - Special Speed Limitation on Motor-driven Cycles.

Section 265:66 - Special Speed Limitations.

Section 265:67 - Charging Violations and Rule in Civil Actions.

Section 265:68 - Stopping, Standing or Parking Outside Business or Residence Districts.

Section 265:69 - Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places.

Section 265:69-a - Enforcement of Parking Prohibition in Parking Spaces and Access Aisles Designated for Persons With a Walking Disability.

Section 265:70 - Local Ordinances Not Superseded.

Section 265:71 - Additional Parking Regulations.

Section 265:72 - Unattended Vehicle.

Section 265:73 - Free Parking for Disabled and for Official Purposes.

Section 265:73-a - Parking Signs; Disabled.

Section 265:74 - Parking Privileges for Persons With Walking Disability.

Section 265:74-a - Obstruction of Parking Place for Persons With Walking Disability.

Section 265:75 - Racing on Highways.

Section 265:76 - Organized Time Trials.

Section 265:78 - Competitive Bicycle or Moped Races.

Section 265:79 - Reckless Driving; Minimum Penalty.

Section 265:79-a - Vehicular Assault.

Section 265:79-b - Negligent Driving.

Section 265:79-c - Use of Mobile Electronic Devices While Driving; Prohibition.

Section 265:91-b - Administrative Review and Hearings.

Section 265:91-c - Period of License Suspension.

Section 265:91-d - Review.

Section 265:91-e - Appeal.

Section 265:94 - Limitations on Backing.

Section 265:95 - Obstruction to Driver's View or Riding Mechanism.

Section 265:96 - Opening and Closing Vehicle Doors.

Section 265:97 - Riding in Trailers.

Section 265:98 - Driving on Mountain Ways.

Section 265:99 - Coasting Prohibited.

Section 265:100 - Following Fire Apparatus Prohibited.

Section 265:101 - Crossing Fire Hose.

Section 265:102 - Littering; Penalty.

Section 265:103 - Evidence of Littering.

Section 265:104 - Approaching Horses.

Section 265:105 - Use of Amateur or Citizen Band Radio.

Section 265:105-a - Prohibited Text Messages and Device Usage While Operating a Motor Vehicle.

Section 265:106 - Carrying Passengers in Trucks Prohibited.

Section 265:107 - Rules for Carrying Passengers.

Section 265:107-a - Child Passenger Restraints Required.

Section 265:108 - Certain Towing Prohibited.

Section 265:108-a - Parade Vehicles.

Section 265:109 - Period of Lighting.

Section 265:110 - Party Responsible.

Section 265:111 - Enforcement.

Section 265:112 - Parking Lights.

Section 265:113 - Reflective Warning Devices.

Section 265:114 - Dimming Lights.

Section 265:115 - Transporting Explosives.

Section 265:116 - Exceptions.

Section 265:117 - Transporting Hazardous Materials or Wastes.

Section 265:118 - Penalty.

Section 265:119 - Traffic Laws Apply to Persons Driving Motorcycles.

Section 265:120 - Riding Upon Motorcycles.

Section 265:121 - Driving Motorcycles on Roadways Laned for Traffic.

Section 265:122 - Protective Headgear.

Section 265:123 - Eye and Face Protection.

Section 265:123-a - Operation Prohibited.

Section 265:123-b - Disclosure to Purchaser.

Section 265:143 - Application of Motor Vehicle Laws to Bicycles.

Section 265:143-a - Drivers to Exercise Due Care When Approaching Bicycle.

Section 265:144 - Riding on Bicycles.

Section 265:144-a - Electric Bicycles.

Section 265:145 - Clinging to Vehicles Prohibited.

Section 265:146 - Permits.

Section 265:148 - Sidewalks Outside Compact Area.

Section 265:149 - Ordinances and Bylaws.

Section 265:150 - Penalty.

Section 265:151 - Limitation of Prosecution.

Section 265:152 - Bicycle Parking.

Section 265:153 - Penalty.

Section 265:154 - Occupants in Towed Vehicle; Penalty.

Section 265:155 - Definitions.

Section 265:156 - Funeral Procession Right-of-Way; Funeral Escort Vehicles; Funeral Lead Vehicles.

Section 265:157 - Prohibited Acts.

Section 265:158 - Neighborhood Electric Vehicles.

Section 265:159 - Manufactured or Modular Building Transportation.

Section 265:160 - Utility Vehicles and Compact Utility Tractors; Operation on Ways Restricted.

Section 265:161 - Utility Vehicles; Crossing of Ways Restricted.

Section 265:162 - Commission to Study Ways to Reduce Texting While Driving.

Section 265:163 - Personal Delivery Devices and Mobile Carriers.