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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - TRUCK WEIGHT LIMITS

     Introduced By: Representatives Costantino, Marshall, Lima, and Hull

     Date Introduced: February 25, 2015

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-25 of the General Laws entitled "Size, Weight, and Load

Limits" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     31-25-27.9. Weight restrictions on Smith Avenue-Smithfield. -- (a) No commercial

motor truck or tractor with a gross weight exceeding eighteen (18) tons for a vehicle with two (2)

axles, twenty-two (22) tons for a vehicle with three (3) axles, twenty-four (24) tons for a vehicle

with four (4) axles, and twenty-seven (27) tons for a vehicle with five (5) axles, except those

listed in this section, shall be allowed to travel on that portion of Route 116 between Route 44

and West Greenville Road known as Smith Avenue in the town of Smithfield.

     (b) The director of the department of transportation is directed to post signs to limit

access as prescribed in subsection (a) of this section.

     (c) The following vehicles shall be exempt from the provisions of this section: any

commercial vehicle whose destination is anywhere, either on or off the routes stated in subsection

(a) of this section; any and all emergency vehicles, state vehicles, municipal vehicles, public

transit vehicles, and marked school transportation vehicles.

     (d) Any commercial registered motor truck or tractor with a gross weight exceeding

eighteen (18) tons for a vehicle with two (2) axles, twenty-two (22) tons for a vehicle with three

(3) axles, twenty-four (24) tons for a vehicle with four (4) axles, and twenty-seven (27) tons for a

vehicle with five (5) axles, shall be prohibited from traveling the routes stated in subsection (a) of

this section as a through route. Signs will be posted by the department of transportation stating

the weight limits set forth in subsection (a) of this section.

     (e) Violations of this section shall be a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first offense,

not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each and every subsequent offense.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - TRUCK WEIGHT LIMITS

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     This act would impose weight restrictions on commercial motor trucks or tractors

travelling on that portion of Route 116 known as Smith Avenue in the town of Smithfield.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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