6/30/05-Gov. John Lynch signed a bill into law prohibiting motor vehicle road toll refunds for idling time.
The new rule, which takes effect July 1, prohibits refunds whenever the “fuel was used in any other way than generating power in an internal combustion engine while traveling on the ways, except that no refunds on motor fuel shall be paid on motor fuel used while idling a registered motor vehicle.”
Under the law, previously HB462, idling time will be classified as the time “when a motor vehicle is stationary with the engine operating at less than 1,200 rpms without the power take-off unit engaged, and with the transmission in the neutral or park positions.”

5/4/05-The Senate approved a bill April 21 that would prohibit motor vehicle road toll refunds for idling time.
HB462, which previously passed the House, now heads to Gov. John Lynch for approval.
The bill would prohibit refunds whenever the “fuel was used in any other way than generating power in an internal combustion engine while traveling on the ways, except that no refunds on motor fuel shall be paid on motor fuel used while idling a registered motor vehicle.”
Under the bill, idling time would be classified as the time “when a motor vehicle is stationary with the engine operating at less than 1,200 rpms without the power take-off unit engaged, and with the transmission in the neutral or park positions.”
For bill status, call (603) 271-2239.

3/30/05-The House has approved a bill that would prohibit motor vehicle road toll refunds for idling time.
HB462, sponsored by Rep. James Pilliod, R-Belmont, would prohibit refunds whenever the “fuel was used in any other way than generating power in an internal combustion engine while traveling on the ways, except that no refunds on motor fuel shall be paid on motor fuel used while idling a registered motor vehicle.”
Under the bill, idling time would be classified as the time “when a motor vehicle is stationary with the engine operating at less than 1,200 rpms without the power take-off unit engaged, and with the transmission in the neutral or park positions.”
The bill has been forwarded to the Senate for further consideration. For bill status, call (603) 271-2239.