New Hampshire Motorcycle Helmet Laws
STATUTE:
Title XXI. Motor Vehicles. Chapter 265. Rules of the Road, Special Rules for Motorcycles.
Section 265.122 Protective Headgear. :
"I. No person less than 18 years of age may drive or ride upon a motorcycle unless
he wears protective headgear of a type approved by the director. Such headgear shall
be equipped with either a neck or chin strap.
"II. The director is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt rules pursuant to
RSA 260:5 covering the types of protective headgear and the specifications therefore
and to establish and maintain a list of approved headgear which meet his established
specifications.
"III. If federal law is altered so that the mandatory wearing of protective headgear
on motorcycles by persons less than 18 years of age is not required as a condition
to the receipt by the state of any federal funds, paragraphs I and II shall be void.
"IV. Any motorcycle operator who transports a person under the age of 18 years,
when such person is in violation of paragraph I, shall be guilty of a violation."
MISCELLANEOUS MOTORCYCLE LAWS
State Funded Rider Education
Available for all eligible applicants.
May waive skills test for successful completion of rider ed.
Eye Protection
Required unless equipped with wind screen.
Daytime Use Of Headlight
Modulating headlight permitted.
Passenger Seat
Required if carrying a passenger.
Passenger Footrests
Required if carrying a passenger.
Mirror
Required by law.
Periodic Safety Inspection
Required by law.
65 MPH Speed Limit
In effect on designated rural interstate highways.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF CLOTHING OR CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS
ILLEGAL
The New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights provides that "it shall be unlawful
discriminatory practice: For any person, being the owner, lessee, proprietor, manager,
superintendent, agent or employee of any place of public accommodation, because
of the age, sex, race, creed, color, marital status, physical or mental handicap
or national origin of any person, directly or indirectly to refuse, withhold from
or deny to such person any of the accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges
thereof..." NH R.S.A 354-A. Any person whose exercise or enjoyment of rights secured
by the Constitution or laws of the United States has been interfered with, or attempted
to be interfered with may institute and prosecute a civil action for injunctive
and other appropriate equitable relief. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case
of Cohen v. California, 403 US 15 (1971) that individuals have the constitutional
right under the First Amendment to wear clothing which displays writing or designs.
In addition, the right of an individual to freedom of association has long been
recognized and protected by the United States Supreme Court Thus, a person's right
to wear the clothing of his choice, as well as his right to belong to any club or
organization of his choice is constitutionally, protected, and persons or establishments
who discriminate on the basis of clothing or club membership are subject to lawsuit
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