2006 New Hampshire Statutes - Section 265:17 Approaching Vehicles.


    I. Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at least 1/2 of the main-traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible.

[Paragraph II effective until one day after passage of state operating budget for biennium ending June 30, 2009; see also paragraph II set out below.]


    II. The fine for a violation of this section shall be $75.

[Paragraph II effective one day after passage of state operating budget for biennium ending June 30, 2009; see also paragraph II set out above.]


    II. The fine for a violation of this section shall be $57.60.

Source. RS 63:1. CS 67:1. GS 69:8. GL 75:11. PS 76:17. PL 90:1. RL 106:1. 1945, 188:1, part 20:1. RSA 250:1. 1963, 330:1. RSA 262-A:16. 1981, 146:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. 2005, 177:27, eff. July 1, 2005. 2006, 259:10, eff. one day after passage of state operating budget for biennium ending June 30, 2009.

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