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This bill modifies New Hampshire's traffic laws to create stricter penalties specifically for driving at speeds of 100 miles per hour or greater. The bill removes the previous language that simply included driving over 100 miles per hour as part of reckless driving and instead establishes a separate, more severe penalty category. Under the new provisions, drivers caught traveling at 100 miles per hour or faster will be subject to a minimum fine of $750 for the first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses, along with mandatory license revocation. For the first offense, the license will be revoked for 90 days, and for subsequent offenses, the revocation period will range from 90 days to one year. This change is distinct from general reckless driving penalties, which carry lower fines and shorter license revocation periods. The bill is being introduced at the request of the Department of Safety and is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, with the goal of creating a more significant deterrent for extreme speeding and improving road safety by imposing more substantial consequences for dangerous driving behavior.

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