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N.H. Senate Judiciary hears bill to raise penalties for driving 100+ mph
Summary
A Senate Judiciary public hearing on SB 41 drew New Hampshire State Police testimony about rising extreme-speed incidents and a sponsor outline of fines and license revocations proposed for drivers clocked at 100 mph or more.
Sen. Regina Bartzel, sponsor of Senate Bill 41, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that the bill responds to what the Department of Safety and law enforcement described as an increase in extreme-speed driving on New Hampshire highways.
Bartzel, state senator for District 19, said the bill would treat driving at 100 miles per hour or greater as a specific violation with a minimum fine and license-suspension ranges. "If you are seen as driving a vehicle at a speed of a 100 miles per hour or greater, you will be guilty of a violation and fine not less than $750, plus a…
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