2017 -- H 5537

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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 - MISCELLANEOUS RULES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Perez, McKiernan, O'Brien, Almeida, and Williams

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2017

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-22 of the General Laws entitled "Miscellaneous Rules" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     31-22-14.2. Towing - Closest location available.

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     Any vehicle towed from any public roadway because it is in violation of a state law or

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city ordinance shall be towed by the towing-storage business to a vehicle storage facility located

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closest to where the offense and/or accident occurred.

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     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 - MISCELLANEOUS RULES

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     This act would require that vehicles towed because of state or municipal laws be towed to

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a towing-storage facility closest to where the offense or accident occurred.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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