New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 400 - WATERCRAFT SAFETY RULES
Appendix II - Recommended Uniform Fine Schedule

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules II
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Upon conviction, the following fines are recommended for the corresponding violation:

(1) $55.00 fine for a conviction of violating:

a. RSA 270:11 and any provision in Saf-C 5100, exceeding a "no wake" limit;

b. RSA 270:11 and Saf-C 403.05, required fire extinguisher(s);

c. RSA 270-D:7, riding gunwale/straddling bow;

d. RSA 270:11 and Saf-C 403.07, no approved flame arrestor;

e. RSA 270-D:2,I, exceeding headway speed under bridges;

f. RSA 270-E:3, unregistered boat on state waters;

g. RSA 270-D:2,VIII, failure to yield right-of-way;

h. RSA 270:30, person under 16 operating a boat having greater than 25 horsepower;

i. RSA 270:33, improper use of aquatherm;

j. RSA 270:44, rafting violation;

k. RSA 270:11 and Saf-C 403.11, improperly equipped with sound producing devices; or

l. RSA 270-E:8 and any provision in Saf-C 2304, improper display of registration.

(2) $68.00 fine for a conviction of violating:

a. RSA 270:26,III, attaching boat to buoy or navigational aid;

b. RSA 270:ll and Saf-C 403.01, insufficient personal floatation devices;

c. RSA 270:11 and Saf-C 403.13, failure to display proper lighting;

d. RSA 270-D:2,VI, passage at less than 150 feet;

e. RSA 270:31, diving without or improper display of divers flag;

f. RSA 270:30-a, transporting child under 5 in a boat without the child wearing a floatation device;

g. RSA 270-D:3, water ski violations;

h. RSA 270-D:5, overloading;

i. RSA 270:74, improper operation of jet ski; or

j. RSA 270:32-a, dive flag infringement.

(3) $85.00 fine for a conviction of violating:

a. RSA 270:37, V, operating boat after 7 days of an order requiring noise level test;

b. RSA 270:37, VI, operating boat after having failed a noise level test;

c. RSA 482-A:12, construction project in wetlands without wetlands permit posted; or

d. RSA 163-B:3, depositing litter in public waters.

(4) $60.00 fine for a conviction of violating RSA 270:11 and Saf-C 404.11, wake jumping.

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