N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 3221.07

Current through Register No. 45, November 7, 2024

Section Saf-C 3221.07 - Hood Scoops

(a) Hood scoops shall be permitted on a vehicle with the following requirements:

(1) No aftermarket or non-manufacturer installed hood scoop shall be more than 4 inches in height at the rear or 5 inches in height at the front;

(2) The height shall be determined by measuring vertically from the surface of the hood to the top of the scoop, at a 90 degree angle from the point at which the scoop meets the surface of the hood;

(3) No point on the top of a scoop shall be more than 5 inches in height from the surface of the hood;

(4) Notwithstanding the height allowances set forth in this section, no hood scoop shall be constructed or installed in a manner that creates a visual obstruction which:

a. Impairs a driver's field of vision;

b. Results in a blind spot which hampers a driver's ability to safely maneuver or park a vehicle; or

c. Otherwise restricts a driver's ability to safely operate a vehicle.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 3221.07

(See Revision Notes at chapter heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11016, Effective 1/6/2016, Expires 1/6/2026.