New Hampshire § 266-17 - Section 266:17 Weighing of Vehicles.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 266-17 — Section 266:17 Weighing of Vehicles., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 266-17. Section 266:17 Weighing of Vehicles.
The driver of every motor vehicle shall, upon request of any law enforcement officer, stop and submit to a weighing of said motor vehicle by means of either portable or stationary scales. If such scales are not available at the place where the stopping occurs, upon request of a law enforcement officer, the driver shall drive said motor vehicle to the nearest public scales provided the distance to the public scales does not exceed 10 miles.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 266-17 cover?
Section 266-17 ("Section 266:17 Weighing of Vehicles.") 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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