Title XX, Transportation

If any timber, lumber, stone or other thing is upon a state-maintained highway, encumbering it, the department of transportation may immediately remove the encumbrance, and, if upon any other highway, the highway agent of the city or town may immediately remove the encumbrance, a…

He shall deliver to the owner the encumbrance removed, on being paid the cost of removing and keeping it, within 30 days after its removal; if the cost is not so paid he may sell the same, on giving 4 days' notice thereof, by posting notices in 2 public places in the town.

The official shall pay to the owner of such encumbrance the balance of the money received on the sale thereof after deducting his costs of removal, keeping and sale.

The official may, if he chooses, give reasonable notice to the owner or person leaving any such encumbrance to remove the same; and upon his neglect or refusal, or if he is unknown, may make complaint thereof to a justice of the peace.

The justice shall cause notice to be given to the owner or person leaving the same, if known, of the time appointed by him to view the encumbrance, and, after hearing such party if he attend, may upon his own view issue his warrant to the official to remove the same so far as he …

The official shall have the same powers in making such sale as a collector of taxes has in the sale of property distrained by him, and shall be governed by the same rules; and, if the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to pay the sums specified in the warrant, he may recover t…

If any person, without authority, willfully injures any highway or bridge thereon by destroying or taking away any plank, timber, stone or other material thereof, or by digging any pit therein, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

I. If any person, without authority, shall place any obstruction in a highway, or cause any defect, insufficiency, or want of repair of a highway which renders it unsuitable for public travel, he or she shall be liable to the state for all damages to the highway, including full a…

Any person violating the provisions of such posted regulations shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person. Any person shall be liable for all damage occasioned thereby.

The commissioner of transportation may erect historic markers or signs within the right-of-way of any class I, II, or III highway. He shall put up a marker upon the petition of 20 or more state citizens. Up to 10 historic markers may be erected in one year. No marker shall be put…

The state historic preservation office established under RSA 227-C shall consult with the commissioner of transportation on the marker program. Before placing any marker, the commissioner shall secure the state historic preservation office's approval of the marker, its location a…

The expense of putting up historic markers under this subdivision shall be a charge on the highway fund. The commissioner of transportation may accept grants from interested persons to be applied to the expense of this program.

Selectmen of towns may permit the erection of monuments, tablets and markers by individuals or societies in public highways or other public grounds, in such places and of such character as may be approved by the selectmen, for the purpose of indicating the occurrence of historic …

The state historic preservation office may enter into cooperative agreements with any town, city, or historical society to place an historic marker within the right-of-way of any class IV or V highway. The agreement shall provide for reasonable sharing of the initial expense and …

If any person shall be damaged in his estate by the erection of such monument, tablet or marker he may apply to the selectmen within 6 months after such erection, but not afterwards, to assess his damages, and thereupon proceedings shall be had, as in the case of assessment of da…

Any person whose rights or interests shall be affected by such location may, within 60 days after the approval of the selectmen, as provided in RSA 236:43, but not afterwards, petition the selectmen for such changes in the terms of the location as he may desire; and, after notice…

If the selectmen shall neglect or refuse after 30 days to decide and make return of their proceedings upon any petition addressed to them under the provisions of the preceding section, or if any party whose interests are affected by such decision is dissatisfied therewith, the pe…

The selectmen shall, within 30 days, make a return of their proceedings and decision upon every petition presented to them and of every location by them approved under the provisions of this subdivision, and shall cause the same to be recorded by the town clerk. The fees of the s…

I. A next of kin may apply to the department of transportation to sponsor a sign memorializing an individual who was fatally injured in a traffic accident, occurring after July 1, 2006, in which there is substantial evidence gathered by law enforcement that another driver caused …

It shall be unlawful to construct a drive-in theatre with direct access to or from any class I, II or III highway, without first obtaining a written permit from the commissioner of transportation covering access provisions and such additional provisions as may be required to prom…

Every stop sign, traffic device, or traffic signal erected on any public highway shall be deemed lawfully erected and maintained and to conform to standards set by the commissioner of transportation and approved by him as to type, size, installation and method of operation, until…

Said commissioner is authorized to conduct a public hearing, if deemed that the public good requires, or the individual requesting permit files written demand for same, to be held before the commissioner or the assistant commissioner of transportation, and the director of the div…

Said commissioner, with the advice of the director of the division of motor vehicles of the department of safety and director of the division of state police of the department of safety, may issue a permit in each case containing such requirements and provisions as will protect t…

Any party aggrieved by the decision of the commissioner may appeal said decision under procedure as provided by RSA 541.

Any person who violates any provision of this subdivision or RSA 236:54 hereof or the requirements or provisions of permits thereunder, shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person, and shall cease operation of any offending e…

It shall be unlawful to erect any roadside advertising within a distance of 400 feet of any highway intersection of class I and II highways or railroad grade crossings thereon when said advertising obstructs the view of said intersections and crossings, rendering the approach to …

It shall be unlawful to place any light along a highway so positioned as to blind or dazzle the vision of travelers on the adjacent highway. The commissioner of transportation shall enforce provisions of this section for lights along class I, II or III highways and the selectmen …

I. No person shall operate a motorbike, motorcycle, trail bike, snowmobile, all terrain vehicle including 4-wheel drive vehicles or other motorized 2 or 3 wheel trail type vehicle and track type vehicles within or upon the rights-of-way adjacent to the traveled way of the interst…

Any person who violates the provisions of RSA 236:56 shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person; and, in addition, shall be liable for the cost of restoration of damages to the easement or right-of-way.

No person shall pitch a tent or place or erect any other camping device or sleep on the ground within the public right-of-way or on public property unless permission is received from the governing board of the governmental authority having jurisdiction over such public right-of-w…

Any person who violates RSA 236:58 shall be guilty of a violation if a natural person, or guilty of a misdemeanor if any other person; and, in addition, shall be liable for the cost of restoration for any damage caused to a highway easement or right-of-way.

If any person, except a public officer or official or a person acting under his direction or order, erects on any public highway a stop sign, traffic device, or traffic signal, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

The department of transportation may, after October 15, erect a fence upon property adjacent to any class I, II or III highway in order to prevent snow from drifting thereon. The view from the landowner's buildings shall not be obstructed by such fence unless he consents, and the…

The landowner shall be entitled to damages sustained by the erection, maintenance, and removal of such fence. If the commissioner of transportation and the landowner are unable to agree on such damages the commissioner of transportation shall assess the damages sustained.

The landowner may petition for the assessment of damages to the superior court in the county in which such land is situate within 60 days, and not thereafter, from his receipt of notice of the assessment of damages, and the court shall assess such damages, if any, by jury.

Any city or town may, after October 15, erect a fence upon property adjacent to a public highway in order to prevent snow from drifting thereon. The view from the landowner's buildings shall not be obstructed by such fence unless he consents, and the fence shall be removed on or …

The landowner shall be entitled to damages occasioned by the erection, maintenance and removal of such fence. Either party may apply to the selectmen or the city council for the assessment of damages, and such proceedings shall be had as in the assessment of damages for the layin…

It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state and in the public interest to provide for maximum visibility along the interstate system, federal aid primary system, and turnpike system, and connecting roads or highways; to prevent unreasonable distraction of operators or mo…

Whenever the commissioner of transportation shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation, or in the event of vehicle or weather emergencies, that any prima facie speed limit set forth in RSA 265:60 is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under …

As used in this subdivision: I. The words "advertising device" shall include any billboard, outdoor sign, notice, poster, display figure, painting, message, placard or any other device which is designated or intended to attract or which does attract the attention of operators of …

No person shall erect or maintain more than 10 advertising devices in federal highway or turnpike adjacent areas other than such devices described in RSA 236:73, III, IV and V without first obtaining a license from the commissioner of transportation. The fee for such license shal…

No advertising device other than such a device described in RSA 236:73, III, IV and V shall be erected or maintained in a federal highway or turnpike adjacent area without a permit issued by the commissioner of transportation. Application for a permit or renewal of a permit shall…

For any new official business directional signs authorized after July 14, 1987, and beginning April 1, 1988, for all official business directional signs authorized by the commissioner to serve privately owned businesses, an annual permit fee of $10 shall be collected by the commi…

After January 1, 1970, no advertising devices shall be erected or maintained within a federal highway adjacent area and after January 1, 1972, no advertising devices shall be erected or maintained within a turnpike adjacent area except the following: I. Advertising devices locate…

I. Subject to the prior approval of the Federal Highway Administration, the department of transportation shall incorporate the use of "RV friendly" markers on specific business directional signs for business establishments that cater to the needs of persons driving recreational v…

The department of transportation shall design, locate, and erect along state highways suitable signs to advertise nearby state liquor stores.