This bill amends RSA 266:5, which relates to penalties for failing to obey inspection requirements for motor vehicles. The bill provides that a motor vehicle stop for non-inspection shall be a secondary offense. This means that a police officer can only enforce this violation if the driver is already being detained for a suspected violation of another provision of Title XXI. The bill also states that a conviction for violating this section does not preclude any other offense for which violation of this section might constitute an element. The bill does not apply to vehicles required to be inspected under RSA 266:1. The bill will take effect on January 1, 2025.

The fiscal impact of this bill is indeterminable. It may have an impact on the judicial and correctional systems, which could affect prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole costs for the state, as well as county and local governments. The bill has been reviewed by the Judicial Branch, Judicial Council, Department of Justice, Department of Corrections, New Hampshire Association of Counties, and New Hampshire Municipal Association.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 266:5