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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - | |
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LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Kazarian, Keable, Johnston, O'Brien, and Cimini | |
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Date Introduced: February 28, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House Judiciary | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 31-2 of the General Laws entitled "Division of Motor Vehicles" is |
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections: |
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31-2-25. Surrender of suspended license. -- Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a |
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licensee whose license has been suspended shall not be required to surrender the license to the |
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division of motor vehicles for the period of suspension. In the event a licensee is found to be |
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operating a motor vehicle while under suspension, the license shall be seized by the proper officer |
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and returned to the division of motor vehicles for the remainder of the suspension period. |
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31-2-26. Surrender of suspended registration. -- Notwithstanding any law to the |
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contrary, a motorist whose registration has been suspended shall not be required to surrender the |
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registration plates to the division of motor vehicles for the period of suspension. In the event a |
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motorist is found to be operating a motor vehicle while the registration is suspended, the |
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registration plates shall be seized by the proper officer and returned to the division of motor |
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vehicles for the remainder of the suspension period. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - | |
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This act would eliminate the requirement that motorists surrender suspended licenses and |
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registration plates to the division of motor vehicles unless licensee is determined to be operating |
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after suspicion. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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