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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - PEDESTRIANS

     Introduced By: Representatives Newberry, Casey, Edwards, and Morin

     Date Introduced: January 22, 2016

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-18-8 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-18 entitled

"Pedestrians" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-18-8. Due care by drivers. -- Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter or the

provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid

colliding with any pedestrian, jogger, runner or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle

upon any roadway, shall give an audible signal when necessary, and shall exercise proper

precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, intoxicated, or incapacitated

person. For the purpose of this section, "due care" shall require the driver to leave at least three

feet (3') between the driver's vehicle and what the driver could reasonably anticipate the

pedestrian's position to be. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-

4.

     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 - PEDESTRIANS

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     This act would require drivers of motor vehicles to stay at least three feet (3') away from

pedestrians.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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