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NH Road Laws

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    NH Road Laws

    Found this on the AMA site.

    NH Road Laws

    Safety Helmet: Required by law under age 18
    State Funded Rider Ed: Available for all eligible applicants
    Eye Protection: Required by law unless equipped with windscreen
    Daytime Use of Headlight: Modulating headlight permitted
    Passenger Seat: Required if carrying a passenger
    Passenger Footrest: Required if carrying a passenger
    Passenger Age Restriction: None
    Helmet Speakers: No Restrictions
    Periodic Safety Inspection: Required by law
    Mirror Left(L) Right(R): Required by law
    Radar Detector: No Restriction
    Turn Signals: Not Required
    Muffler: Muffler required.
    Maximum Sound Level: Max sound level of no more than 106dBA when measured 20 inches from the exhaust pipe at a 45 degree angle (Title 21, Chapter 266:59-a)
    State Insurance Requirements: Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/25) - Financial responsibility required. Persons under 18 must show proof of insurance when applying for driver's license.
    Handlebar Height: Handle bar grips cannot be higher than the shoulder level of the driver when in the seat or saddle.
    Rider-Education Waiver: Skill Test
    Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States: Yes
    Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States: N/A

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    NH Road Laws

    HMMMM, anybody care to post laws for the other New England states?..

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    ct motorcycle law

    Safety Helmet Required by law under age 18, required for instructional permit holders
    State Funded Rider Ed Available for all eligible applicants, required under age 18

    Eye Protection Required by law unless equipped with windscreen
    Daytime Use of Headlight Required by law-modulating headlight permitted, required for vehicles manufactured during or after 1980

    Passenger Seat Required if carrying a passenger
    Passenger Footrest Required if carrying a passenger

    Passenger Age Restriction None
    Helmet Speakers No restrictions

    Periodic Safety Inspection Required by law - random
    Mirror Left(L) Right(R) Required by law

    Radar Detector No restriction
    Turn Signals Not required

    Muffler Muffler required, baffles required, no cut-outs or straight pipes (Sec. 14-80. Mechanical Equipment).
    Maximum Sound Level Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels based on measurements taken at a distance of 50 ft from center lane of travel (Sec. 14-80a. Maximum Noise Levels): Model Year/<=35mph/>35mph-- Before 1/1/1975/82dba/86dba; On or after 1/1/1975/80dba/84dba (Sec. 14-80a-3. General Noise Limits).

    State Insurance Requirements Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/10) - 10% insurance discount for graduates of motorcycle rider education program.
    Handlebar Height Maximum of 15" above seat

    Rider-Education Waiver Skill Test
    Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States Yes

    Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States No
    Off Road

    Safety Helmet Not Required
    Eye Protection Not Required

    Minimum Operator Age Not allowed under 12 years of age. Direct supervision of a person less that 16 and at least 12 required by a person who is 18 and properly licensed.
    Rider Education Certification Required under age 18

    Operator License Not Required
    Headlight Not required on a machine of 90cc or less and cannot be operated after dark

    Taillight Not required on a machine of 90cc or less and cannot be operated after dark
    Muffler Required by law

    Maximum Sound Level Cannot make excessive or unusual noise
    Spark Arrestor Not Required

    Registration Required by law
    Vehicle Title Not Required

    Trails Program Not Available

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    Safety Helmet Required by law
    State Funded Rider Ed Available for all eligible applicants

    Eye Protection Required by law for instructional permit holders unless equipped with windscreen
    Daytime Use of Headlight Modulating headlight permitted

    Passenger Seat Required if carrying a passenger
    Passenger Footrest Required if carrying a passenger

    Passenger Age Restriction None
    Helmet Speakers Prohibited to use or possess

    Periodic Safety Inspection Required by law
    Mirror Left(L) Right(R) Required by law

    Radar Detector No Restriction
    Turn Signals Required by law

    Muffler Mufflers required.
    Maximum Sound Level Maximum allowable A-weighted sound levels as measured from 50 feet (Chapter 90, Sec. 7T): 82dBA at 45mph or less; 86dBA over 45mph. Stationary noise levels: Motorcycles required to be registered for operation on the ways of the commonwealth shall not exceed the following noise levels when operated at 1/2 redline speed--99dBA manufactured after 1/1/86--102dBA manufactured before 1/1/86 (540 CMR 3:00)

    State Insurance Requirements Compulsory Liability (Minimum Limits)(20/40/1)
    Handlebar Height Maximum of 15" above seat

    Rider-Education Waiver Skill Test
    Accept Motorcycle Endorsement From Other States Yes

    Accept RiderEd Completion Card From Other States N/A


    Off Road

    Safety Helmet Required by law
    Eye Protection Not Required

    Minimum Operator Age Not permitted under age 10. Ages 10 to 14 require direct supervision of an adult.
    Rider Education Certification Not Required

    Operator License Not Required
    Headlight Not Required

    Taillight Not Required
    Muffler Required by law

    Maximum Sound Level 103dba measured at 20 inches
    Spark Arrestor Not Required

    Registration Required by law
    Vehicle Title Not Required

    Trails Program Not Available

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