Keep Your Inspection Sticker Up to Date by NH DWI Lawyer Mark Stevens 603-893-0074

An important reminder before you start driving is to make sure that your car has a valid inspection sticker, as well as a valid registration. If you drive into a roadblock, which is becoming more likely each week in New Hampshire, or even drive by the police without a valid inspection sticker you can count on being stopped and hassled.

I have copied below a copy of the New Hampshire law on inspection stickers. Like all the motor vehicle code, the police often co-opt this law to stop you to see if you have been drinking or have drugs in your car. As you can see, the penalty for a violation of this section of the motor vehicle code is $60, but a much greater penalty is when the police smell alcohol or suspect that you have been drinking after stopping you for the lack of an inspection sticker.

Many drivers who are initially stopped for this minor violation end up charged with DWI, DUI or OUI. AVOID one potential for this by making sure your inspection stickers are up to date. For information about New Hampshire DWI laws also feel free to visit my website at:

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Here is a copy of the law:

TITLE XXI Motor Vehicles
CHAPTER 266 Equipment of Vehicles Inspections

266:5 Penalty for Failing to Obey Inspection Requirements.

The driver or owner of any motor vehicle failing to comply with the requirements of the director relative to inspection shall be guilty of a violation, and the director may refuse to register, or may suspend or revoke the registration of, any motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer which has not been inspected as required or which is unsafe or unfit to be driven; provided, however, no person shall be charged with a violation of this section until a period of 10 days has elapsed from the date the inspection was due. This section shall not apply to those vehicles required to be inspected under the provisions of RSA 266:1, IV. The fine for a violation of this section shall be $60.

Have a safe weekend,

Mark Stevens
LAW OFFICES OF MARK STEVENS
5 Manor Parkway
Salem, NH 03079
603-893-0074

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Call the Law Offices of Mark Stevens for a free initial consultation for your New Hampshire DWI, Aggravated DWI, boating while intoxicated or other criminal or motor vehicle charges. 603-893-0074. In New Hampshire call toll free 1-800-DWI-LAWS.

Call 603-893-0074 for a free intial consultation. The Law Offices of Mark Stevens is in Salem, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Representing clients in all New Hampshire courts.