It has been my pet peeve for some 21 years with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department that the laws surrounding drivers with suspended driver’s licenses did not have a more stringent penalty for operating on our trails. On January 1, 2025, that will all change with the inception of an enhanced penalty for driving a snowmobile with a suspended driver’s license.Members of the New Hampshire … [Read more...] about Enhanced Penalty For Suspended Driver’s License
Fish & Game
How New Hampshire Game Camera Laws Changed
I am sure many of you are familiar with photos taken by game cameras of beautiful wildlife, but did you know how New Hampshire game camera laws changed?Trespass and Illegal Off-Trail ViolationsNo doubt some of you may own a game camera. Are you aware that game cameras are useful tools in catching trespass or snowmobile violators? For many years conservation officers and landowners have used game … [Read more...] about How New Hampshire Game Camera Laws Changed
Analyzing the Cause of Snowmobile Accidents: The Three Highest Contributing Factors
When a NH Fish and Game officer investigates a snowmobile accident they look at the factors which contributed to the accident.There are 17 factors that are listed on the accident report form. These factors range from unsafe speed, alcohol/drugs, mechanical issues, icy trails, etc.When the officer completes the accident report, there may be multiple factors that caused this accident to occur. It is … [Read more...] about Analyzing the Cause of Snowmobile Accidents: The Three Highest Contributing Factors
Reporting Snowmobile Accidents
Snowfall marks the start of the season when the conservation officers of New Hampshire begin to get the usual calls for snowmobile accidents. So, what is the requirement for reporting snowmobile accidents and who needs to report it? Reporting Snowmobile AccidentsAll OHRV accidents, including snowmobiles that involve death, personal injury and damage to property over $1,000 need to be reported. The … [Read more...] about Reporting Snowmobile Accidents
The Muscle Behind the Safety Program
I would like to take the time to highlight what I personally believe to be the muscle behind the OHRV/Snowmobile Safety Program: the volunteer safety instructors and regional coordinators.Over the course of a year New Hampshire Fish and Game Department certifies around 1,500 students. This is not possible without the help of instructors and coordinators.Yes, I know that New Hampshire has an online … [Read more...] about The Muscle Behind the Safety Program
NH Snowmobile Fines Increase
As winter quickly approaches and we look to prepare our sleds for the riding season, some snowmobilers may find that some fines for certain snowmobile offenses have increased.House Bill 630 increased the fines for unreasonable speed, sound level/exhausts, required equipment (exhausts), unregistered snowmobiles, and operating on the property of another without written landowner … [Read more...] about NH Snowmobile Fines Increase