SB 649·NH·senate
increasing fines for using a hand-held mobile electronic device while driving a motor vehicle.
Signed into LawFiled Nov 25, 2025
Sponsor: Donovan Fenton (D)
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Signed by the Governor on 05/28/2026; Chapter 114; Effective 01/01/2027
May 29, 2026
Summary
The bill increases the monetary penalties for using a hand‑held mobile device while operating a vehicle and adds license suspensions for repeat offenders. Fines are higher when the device use contributes to a crash, and a third or later offense can trigger up to a 60‑day suspension. The changes aim to deter distracted driving and improve road safety.
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