This bill proposes to enhance penalties for individuals driving a vehicle at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. It amends RSA 265:79, which addresses reckless driving, by removing the previous provision that categorized driving at 100 miles per hour or greater as a separate offense. Instead, the bill introduces new language that establishes specific penalties for driving at or above this speed. Under the new provisions, a first offense will incur a fine of at least $750 and a 90-day license revocation, while subsequent offenses will result in a $1,000 fine and a license revocation of 90 days to one year.

Additionally, the bill modifies the penalties for reckless driving by increasing the fines for first and subsequent offenses. The minimum fine for a first reckless driving offense is set at $500, while subsequent offenses will incur a fine of $750. The license revocation period for reckless driving is also adjusted, with a 60-day revocation for the first offense and a range of 60 days to one year for subsequent offenses. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and is expected to have indeterminable fiscal impacts on state and local judicial and correctional systems due to the changes in penalties.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 265:79