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Distractions That Contribute to Crashes Can Result in a Fine in New Hampshire
If a distraction — anything from using a cell phone to snow and ice falling off a rig — contributes to a crash, the driver could be held accountable for causing the accident when a new law in New Hampshire goes into effect Jan. 1.Violation of the statute could result in a fine of up to $1,000 and suspension of driving privileges for up to one year.The New Hampshire Freight Carriers Association considers the law a potential problem. Its passage “slipped unnoticed” by it earlier in the year, in part because it began as a discussion of cell phone use by drivers, said Executive Director David Carney.For the full story, see the Oct. 29 print edition of Transport Topics. Subscribe today.
