(a) A vehicle shall be rejected if the bumper and its structural components are:
- (1) Not attached to the front and rear of a passenger or multipurpose vehicle as manufacturer intended;
- (2) Not attached to the front and rear of a pick-up truck as manufacturer intended;
- (3) Located at an improper height as measured pursuant to RSA 266:9;
- (4) Loose or improperly installed; or
- (5) Rusted so that it is not firmly attached or that has broken or torn portions protruding from the surface so as to create a hazard; or
- (6) Damaged to a degree which does not effectively reduce the transfer of impact when engaged.
- (b) Any vehicle equipped with a tow trailer hitch shall be rejected if it does not have a solid structural integrity and is not securely mounted to the vehicle frame.
Source. (See Revision Notes at Chapter Heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07, EXPIRED: 6-22-15 New. #10886, INTERIM, eff 7-16-15, EXPIRES: 1-12-16; ss by #11016, eff 1-6-16; amd by #12932, eff 11-27-19