NH HB1237

Substantially revises New Hampshire's procedures for the Division of State Police's tow list, including new vehicle classifications (Class I for heavy duty over 10,000 lbs, Class II for medium duty up to 26,000 lbs, Class III for light duty up to 15,000 lbs) with specific equipment requirements for each

Establishes stricter response time requirements: Class II/III vehicles must arrive within 30 minutes during business hours or 45 minutes after hours; Class I vehicles must respond within 60 minutes regardless of time

Requires tow businesses to maintain comprehensive employee documentation including driver qualification files, drug and alcohol testing programs consistent with federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations, and criminal background checks

Expands grounds for removing vehicles to include commercial motor vehicles placed out of service under federal safety criteria and vehicles a division member determines are unsafe to drive

Creates a detailed disciplinary enforcement framework allowing the director to issue warnings, suspensions, removal from the tow list, or administrative fines, with appeals available through the Department of Safety bureau of hearings and superior court