What is the consequence if a vehicle's bumper height exceeds the maximum allowed?

When a vehicle's bumper height exceeds the maximum allowed, it results in a failure during the inspection process. This is due to safety regulations that dictate specific bumper heights designed to ensure that vehicles can safely interact with one another, especially in the event of a collision. If a bumper is too high, it can pose risks to both the driver of the vehicle as well as drivers and passengers in smaller or differently sized vehicles.

The inspection framework in New Hampshire is meant to uphold safety and standardize vehicle performance, thus adhering to these regulations is mandatory. A vehicle that does not meet the bumper height requirements is deemed unsafe for road use, thus leading to an outright failure of the inspection. This ensures that all vehicles on the road conform to safety standards that protect everyone, not just the vehicle occupants.