Distracted Driving Laws: New Hampshire
Hand-Held Ban?
Yes. Primary law.
GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of New Hampshire. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
New Hampshire has enacted neither a primary nor a secondary seat belt law for adults, although the state does have a primary child passenger safety law that covers all drivers and passengers under 18.
n/a
n/a
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 16.
No helmet laws.
5 years
75 and over: road test required
None
Decriminalized and legal for medical use
None
65 (70 on specified segments)
65 (70 on specified segments)
65 (70 on specified segments)
65 (70 on specified segments)
55 (70 on specified segments)
55 (70 on specified segments)
0.16
6 months
None
Mandatory for all convictions
Yes
Yes
Under 7 yrs and 57" or shorter
7-17 yrs (or under 7 yrs and 57" or taller)
Nighttime driving: 17 years, 1 month Driving with passengers: 16 years, 6 months
15 / 6
None
40 (10)
16
1 a.m. - 4 a.m.
First 6 months: no more than 1 under 25
All drivers. Primary law.
Yes. Primary law.
No
Drivers under 18. Primary law.
Prohibited
n/a
Prohibited
n/a
Hand-Held Ban?
Yes. Primary law.
Speed Cameras
Prohibited
Red Light Cameras
Prohibited
Speeding
$250-$500
Yes
Yes