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2023 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXI - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 259 - Words and Phrases Defined
Section 259:40-b - Heavy Duty Recovery Vehicle.
Universal Citation: NH Rev Stat § 259:40-b (2023)
259:40-b Heavy Duty Recovery Vehicle. –
"Heavy duty recovery vehicle" shall mean a wrecker that:
I. Has been designed and manufactured for the specific purpose of recovering large vehicles that have a gross weight rating or actual gross weight in excess of 80,000 pounds;
II. Has either 4 or 5 axles;
III. Has a manufacturer's gross weight vehicle rating in excess of 70,000 pounds;
IV. Has a recovery boom with a rating of at least 70,000 pounds;
V. Has an air brake system with the capability to provide compressed air to the towed vehicle's braking and/or suspension system; and
VI. Has the capability to tow a combination vehicle with an actual gross weight of more than 99,000 pounds.
"Heavy duty recovery vehicle" shall mean a wrecker that:
I. Has been designed and manufactured for the specific purpose of recovering large vehicles that have a gross weight rating or actual gross weight in excess of 80,000 pounds;
II. Has either 4 or 5 axles;
III. Has a manufacturer's gross weight vehicle rating in excess of 70,000 pounds;
IV. Has a recovery boom with a rating of at least 70,000 pounds;
V. Has an air brake system with the capability to provide compressed air to the towed vehicle's braking and/or suspension system; and
VI. Has the capability to tow a combination vehicle with an actual gross weight of more than 99,000 pounds.
Source. 2018, 74:1, eff. July 24, 2018.
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