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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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     Introduced By: Representative Gregory J. Costantino

     Date Introduced: February 04, 2016

     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 tractor or truck

tractor, as defined in 23 CFR 658.5, pulling a trailer or trailers, 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) Violations of this section shall be punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the

first offense, and 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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     This act would prohibit a tractor or truck tractor, as defined in 23 CFR 658.5, pulling a

trailer or trailers from travelling on that portion of Route 116 between Route 44 and West

Greenville Road known as Smith Avenue in the town of Smithfield and would require the state

department of transportation to post limiting signs.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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