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Originally Posted by bilproject
...Bear Islander is right in this matter. New Hampshire has a resiprocity statue that agrees to accept among other things such as drivers license, a legal safe boating certificate (legal as defined by the issuing state) from any other state. This is designed to allow for free movement and travel about the country as required by the constitution and more so to get the torista bucks. Now the fly in the ointment might be that someone moves say from Maine to New Hampshire. Once a resident they would have to comply with the law in effect at that time in New Hampshire...
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This has also been explained in detail in a previous thread.
The statute that allows reciprocity between states in reference to driver's licenses is a clear and specific statute related to motor vehicles. In addition, while you are free to move about the country you are not constitutionally guaranteed the "right" to a driver's license....in fact a driver's license is a privilege that is heavily regulated by the State of issuance.
And even with reciprocity you must still follow reasonable guidelines and restrictions of the particular state you are operating in. In the case of motor vehicle laws, age of operation is a perfect example. In some States 14 and 15 year olds are allowed to drive under certain licenses. However, they cannot use that license in NH under the current reciprocity clause. They must meet the higher age standard NH has imposed on its driver's while in the State of New Hampshire.
Finally, the reciprocity clause that State's utilize in reference to driver's licenses aren't tied to constitutional arguments, rather they are guidelines imposed and encouraged on States by the Federal Government. And how do the Feds keep States in line? Why easy, either comply with federal guidelines or lose federal highway dollars. Perfect example? Federally imposed speed limits on state and local roadways.
Anyway, this theory has already been discussed and debunked in a number of previous threads.....
In closing I once again will offer up another infamous boating regulation example often quoted in from the "Boater's Guide" as gospel, when in deed no such general legislation exists in this State.
Someone please show me the RSA or Administrative Code that bans
all watercraft from overnight mooring in New Hampshire without the necessary permit.
My .02
