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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 -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

     

     Introduced By: Representative John G. Edwards

     Date Introduced: June 07, 2017

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-3 of the General Laws entitled "Registration of Vehicles" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     31-3-6.3. Unpaid out-of-state toll amounts, administrative fees, and fines - Denial of

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registration - Denial of transfer of registration - Denial of renewal of registration and

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licenses.

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     (a) Upon receipt of a request from another state or other entity with similar tolling

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authority with which the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority has entered into an

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agreement providing for the reciprocal treatment of out-of-state toll violators to take action

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against a toll violator, the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority shall conduct an

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independent review of each toll violation that forms the basis for such request, which shall

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include a review of photographic, video, or other visual evidence, to determine that the requesting

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state or other entity with similar tolling authority imposed any toll amounts, administrative fees,

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and/or fines against the actual registered owner of the motor vehicle.

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     (b) If after its independent review the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority is

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satisfied that any toll amounts, administrative fees, and/or fines are properly imposed against the

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actual registered owner of the motor vehicle and the registered owner could be subject to

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reporting to the division of motor vehicles pursuant to ยง24-12-37 if such toll violations had

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occurred on tolled projects in this state, the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority may

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report the registered owner to the division of motor vehicles.

 

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     (c) The division of motor vehicles shall not renew any operator's license or registration

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upon expiration thereof, register any motor vehicle or transfer the registration of any motor

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vehicle of any person reported to it pursuant to subsection (b) of this section until any toll

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amounts, administrative fees, and/or fines owed to the other state or other entity with similar

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tolling authority have been paid in full or the person has entered into, and is in current compliance

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with, a repayment agreement with respect to any amounts owed. The Rhode Island turnpike and

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bridge authority shall provide a copy of any notification received from the other state or other

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entity with similar tolling authority regarding full payment of amounts owed or the existence of a

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repayment agreement to the division of motor vehicles within five (5) business days of receipt.

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Within five (5) business days of receiving such notification, the division of motor vehicles shall

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renew the person's license and renew, transfer, or issue the person's registration.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on April 1, 2018.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES

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     This act would subject toll violators of out-of-state tolled projects to license and

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registration denial under certain circumstances.

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     This act would take effect on April 1, 2018.

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