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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS AND CHAUFFEURS'

LICENSES

     Introduced By: Representatives O`Neill, Johnston, Petrarca, Edwards, and Jackson

     Date Introduced: February 09, 2012

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-10-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-10 entitled "Operators'

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and Chauffeurs' Licenses" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-10-7. Temporary driver's permit -- Persons over the age of eighteen (18). -- The

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division of motor vehicles may in its discretion issue a temporary driver's permit to an applicant

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for a full operator's license who has attained the age of eighteen (18). A temporary driver's permit

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shall permit the applicant to operate a motor vehicle while the division of motor vehicles is

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completing its investigation and determination of all facts relative to the applicant's right to

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receive a full operator's license. The temporary driver's permit must be in the applicant's

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immediate possession while operating a motor vehicle, and it shall be invalid when the applicant's

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license has been issued or for good cause has been refused. A supervising driver, as defined in

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section 31-10-6.1, must be seated beside the permit holder in the front seat of the vehicle when it

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is in motion.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - OPERATORS AND CHAUFFEURS'

LICENSES

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     This act would require a permit holder over the age of eighteen (18) to have a supervising

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driver in the front seat of the vehicle when it is in motion.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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