New Hampshire § 265-40 - Section 265:40 Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 265-40 — Section 265:40 Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 265-40. Section 265:40 Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business.
I. No person shall stand on the travelled portion of a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment, business or contributions from the occupant of any vehicle. II. No person shall stand on or in proximity to the traveled portion of a street or way for the purpose of soliciting the watching or guarding of any vehicle while parked or about to be parked on a street or way. III. It shall be lawful for any person to hitchhike or solicit a ride from the occupant of any vehicle upon any road or way, or limited access road and highway provided that the individual is not, when so doing, standing on the paved portion of the road or way. IV. No person shall signal a moving vehicle or stop a vehicle on any public way in order to solicit or sell a ticket of admission to an entertainment or sports event.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Hampshire § 265-40
What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 265-40 cover?
Section 265-40 ("Section 265:40 Pedestrians Soliciting Rides or Business.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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