2017 -- H 5412

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - SPARE TIRE OR EQUIVALENT

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Canario, Coughlin, Mendonca, and
McLaughlin

     Date Introduced: February 08, 2017

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-4-11 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-4 entitled "Transfer of

Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-4-11. Sale of automobiles -- Required equipment.

     (a) No automobile shall be sold, whether new or used, by a dealer, at wholesale or retail,

unless the automobile is equipped with a spare tire and a jack, both of which must be functional

and operational. The provisions of this section shall not apply:

     (1) To an automobile equipped with tires that without any tire air inflation permit vehicle

operation for at least fifty (50) miles at speeds up to at least fifty-five (55) miles per hour; or

     (2) An automobile equipped with a factory installed tire repair and inflation system.; or

     (3) An automobile equipped with self-sealing tires or other technological improvements,

consistent with federal motor vehicle safety standards.

     (b) A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.

     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 - SPARE TIRE OR EQUIVALENT

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     This act would permit self-sealing tires as a substitute for a jack and spare for resale

purposes.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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