S0077

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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 -- STOPPING, STANDING, AND
	PARKING RESTRICTIONS

	Introduced By: Senators Conley, Coyne, Calkin, Archambault, and Lombardo
	Date Introduced: January 18, 2017
	Referred To: Senate Judiciary
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Chapter 31-21 of the General Laws entitled "Stopping, Standing, and
2	Parking Restrictions" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
3	31-21-18. Electric vehicle charging station parking restrictions.
4	(a) For the purposes of this section, "electric vehicle charging station" means a public or
5	private parking space that is served by charging equipment that has as its primary purpose the
6	transfer of electric energy to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle.
7	(b) No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any electric vehicle charging station
8	provided on any public or private parking space if the vehicle is not connected to the charging
9	equipment and where the electric vehicle charging station is indicated by signage identifying the
10	station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle
11	charging and subject to a parking violation.
12	(c) Enforcement of the parking provisions of this section shall be enforced by the local or
13	state authorities on public or private property when the location of the parking spaces is within
14	the purview of the state building code, chapter 27.3 of title 23.
15	(d) Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in §31-41.1-4.
16	SECTION 2. Section 31-41.1-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-41.1 entitled
17	"Adjudication of Traffic Offenses" is hereby amended to read as follows:
18	31-41.1-4. Schedule of violations.

1	(a) The penalties for violations of the enumerated sections, listed in numerical order,
2	correspond to the fines described. However, those offenses for which punishments may vary
3	according to the severity of the offense, or punishment that require the violator to perform a
4	service, shall be heard and decided by the traffic tribunal or municipal court. The following
5	violations may be handled administratively through the method prescribed in this chapter. This
6	list is not exclusive and jurisdiction may be conferred on the traffic tribunal with regard to other
7	violations.
8	VIOLATIONS SCHEDULE
9	Sections of Total
10	General Laws Fine
11	8-8.2-2 DOT, DEM, or other agency and department
12	Violations $85.00
13	24-10-17 Soliciting rides in motor vehicles 85.00
14	24-10-18 Backing up prohibited 85.00
15	24-10-20 Park and ride lots 85.00
16	24-12-37 Nonpayment of toll 100.00
17	31-3-12 Visibility of plates 85.00
18	31-3-18 Display of plates 85.00
19	31-3-32 Driving with expired registration 85.00
20	31-3-34 Failure to notify division of change of address 85.00
21	31-3-35 Notice of change of name 85.00
22	31-3-40 Temporary plates - dealer issued 85.00
23	31-4-3 Temporary registration - twenty
24	(20) day bill of sale 85.00
25	31-10-10 Rules as to armed forces license 85.00
26	31-10-30 Driving on expired license 85.00
27	31-10-32 Notice of change of address 85.00
28	31-10.1-4 No motorcycle helmet (operator) 85.00
29	31-10.1-5 Motorcycle handlebar violation 85.00
30	31-10.1-6 No motorcycle helmet (passenger) 85.00
31	31-10.1-7 Inspection of motorcycle required 85.00
32	31-12-12 Local motor vehicle ordinance 85.00
33	31-13-04 Obedience to devices 85.00
34	31-13-6(3)(i) Eluding traffic light 85.00
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1	31-13-09 Flashing signals 85.00
2	31-13-11 Injury to signs or devices 85.00
3	31-14-1 Reasonable and prudent speed 95.00
4	31-14-03 Condition requiring reduced speed 95.00
5	31-14-09 Below minimum speed 95.00
6	31-14-12 Speed limit on bridges and structures 95.00
7	31-15-1 Leaving lane of travel 85.00
8	31-15-2 Slow traffic to right 85.00
9	31-15-3 Operator left of center 85.00
10	31-15-4 Overtaking on left 85.00
11	31-15-5(a) Overtaking on right 85.00
12	31-15-6 Clearance for overtaking 85.00
13	31-15-7 Places where overtaking prohibited 85.00
14	31-15-8 No passing zone 85.00
15	31-15-9 One way highways 85.00
16	31-15-10 Rotary traffic islands 85.00
17	31-15-11 Laned roadway violation 85.00
18	31-15-12 Following too closely 85.00
19	31-15-12.1 Entering intersection 100.00
20	31-15-13 Crossing center section of divided highway 85.00
21	31-15-14 Entering or leaving limited access roadways 85.00
22	31-15-16 Use of emergency break-down lane for travel 85.00
23	31-15-17 Crossing bicycle lane 85.00
24	31-15-18 Unsafe passing of person operating a bicycle 85.00
25	31-16-1 Care in starting from stop 85.00
26	31-16-2 Manner of turning at intersection 85.00
27	31-16-4 U turn where prohibited 85.00
28	31-16-5 Turn signal required 85.00
29	31-16-6 Time of signaling turn 85.00
30	31-16-7 Failure to give stop signal 85.00
31	31-16-8 Method of giving signals 85.00
32	31-16.1-3 Diesel vehicle idling rules
33	first offense not to exceed 100.00
34	second and subsequent offense not to
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1	exceed 500.00
2	31-17-1 Failure to yield right of way 85.00
3	31-17-2 Vehicle turning left 85.00
4	31-17-3 Yield right of way (intersection) 85.00
5	31-17-4 Obedience to stop signs 85.00
6	31-17-5 Entering from private road or driveway 85.00
7	31-17-8 Vehicle within right of way, rotary 85.00
8	31-17-9 Yielding to bicycles on bicycle lane 85.00
9	31-18-3 Right of way in crosswalks 85.00 first
10	violation
11	$100.00 second
12	violation or any
13	subsequent violation
14	31-18-5 Crossing other than at crosswalks 85.00
15	31-18-8 Due care by drivers 85.00
16	31-18-12 Hitchhiking 85.00
17	31-18-18 Right of way on sidewalks 85.00
18	31-19-3 Traffic laws applied to bicycles 85.00
19	31-19-20 Sale of new bicycles 85.00
20	31-19-21 Sale of used bicycles 85.00
21	31-19.1-2 Operating motorized bicycle on an
22	interstate highway 85.00
23	31-19.2- Operating motorized tricycle on an
24	interstate highway 85.00
25	31-20-1 Failure to stop at railroad crossing 85.00
26	31-20-2 Driving through railroad gate 85.00
27	31-20-9 Obedience to stop sign 85.00
28	31-21-4 Places where parking or stopping prohibited 85.00
29	31-21-14 Opening of vehicle doors 85.00
30	31-21-18 Electric vehicle charging station restriction 85.00
31	31-22-2 Improper backing up 85.00
32	31-22-4 Overloading vehicle 85.00
33	31-22-5 Violation of safety zone 85.00
34	31-22-6 Coasting 85.00
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1	31-22-7 Following fire apparatus 85.00
2	31-22-8 Crossing fire hose 85.00
3	31-22-9 Throwing debris on highway - snow removal 85.00
4	31-22-11.5 Improper use of school bus - not to exceed
5	five hundred dollars
6	($500)
7	for each day of
8	improper use
9	31-22-22(a) No child restraint 85.00
10	31-22-22(a) Child restraint/seat belt but not in
11	any rear seating position 85.00
12	31-22-22(b), (f) No seat belt – passenger 40.00
13	31-22-22(g) No seat belt – operator 40.00
14	31-22-23 Tow trucks - proper identification 275.00
15	31-22-24 Operation of interior lights 85.00
16	31-23-1(b)(2) U.S. department of transportation
17	motor carrier safety
18	rules and regulations Not less than
19	$85.00
20	or more than
21	$500.00
22	31-23-1(e)(6) Removal of an "out of service vehicle"
23	Sticker 125.00
24	31-23-1(e)(7) Operation of an "out of service vehicle" 100.00
25	31-23-2(b) Installation or adjustment of unsafe
26	or prohibited parts, equipment, or (first offense)
27	accessories: 250.00
28	(second offense)
29	500.00
30	(third and
31	subsequent
32	offenses)
33	1,000.00
34	31-23-4 Brake equipment required 85.00
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1	31-23-8 Horn required 85.00
2	31-23-10 Sirens prohibited 85.00
3	31-23-13 Muffler required 85.00
4	31-23-13.1 Altering height or operating a motor
5	vehicle with an altered height 85.00
6	31-23-14 Prevention of excessive fumes
7	or smoke 85.00
8	31-23-16 Windshield and window stickers
9	(visibility) 85.00
10	31-23-17 Windshield wipers 85.00
11	31-23-19 Metal tires prohibited 85.00
12	31-23-20 Protuberances on tires 85.00
13	31-23-26 Fenders and wheel flaps required 85.00
14	31-23-27 Rear wheel flaps on buses, trucks
15	and trailer 85.00
16	31-23-29 Flares or red flag required over
17	four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.) 85.00
18	31-23-40 Approved types of seat belt requirements 85.00
19	31-23-42.1 Special mirror - school bus 85.00
20	31-23-43 Chocks required (1 pair) – over
21	four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.) 85.00
22	31-23-45 Tire treads - defective tires 5.00
23	31-23-47 Slow moving emblem required 85.00
24	31-23-49 Transportation of gasoline – passenger
25	Vehicle 85.00
26	31-23-51 Operating bike or motor vehicle
27	wearing ear phones 85.00 (first
28	offense)
29	95.00 second
30	offense
31	140.00 for the
32	third and
33	each subse-
34	quent offense
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1	31-24-1 Times when lights required 85.00
2	through
3	31-24-54
4	31-25-03 Maximum width of one hundred
5	and two inches (102") exceeded 85.00
6	31-25-04 Maximum height of one hundred
7	sixty-two inches (162") exceeded 85.00
8	31-25-06 Maximum number and length of
9	coupled vehicles 500.00
10	31-25-07 Load extending three feet (3') front,
11	six feet (6') rear exceeded 85.00
12	31-25-9 Leaking load 85.00
13	31-25-11 Connections between coupled vehicles 85.00
14	31-25-12 Towing chain, twelve inch (12")
15	square flag required 85.00
16	31-25-12.1 Tow truck - use of lanes (first offense) 85.00
17	second offense 95.00
18	100.00 for the
19	third and
20	each subse-
21	quent offense
22	31-25-14(d)(1) Maximum weight and tandem axles 125.00
23	31-25-14(d)(2) Maximum weight and tandem axles 125.00
24	31-25-14(d)(3) Maximum weight and tandem axles 125.00
25	31-25-16(c)(2) Maximum weight shown in
26	Registration 85.00 per
27	thousand lbs.
28	overweight or
29	portion
30	thereof.
31	31-25-16(c)(3) Maximum weight shown in
32	Registration 125.00 per
33	thousand lbs.
34	overweight or
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1	portion
2	thereof.
3	31-25-16(c)(4) Maximum weight shown in
4	Registration 1,025.00 plus
5	$125.00 per
6	thousand
7	pounds
8	overweight or
9	portion
10	thereof.
11	31-25-17 Identification of trucks and truck-
12	tractors (first offense) 85.00
13	(second offense) 95.00
14	125.00 for the
15	third and
16	subsequent
17	offenses
18	31-25-24 Carrying and inspection of excess
19	load limit 175.00
20	31-25-27(c) Maximum axle 3,000.00 (first
21	offense)
22	not to exceed
23	5,000.00 for
24	each and every
25	subsequent
26	offense
27	31-25-30 Maximum axle Pawtucket River 3,000.00 (first
28	Bridge and Sakonnet River Bridge offense) not to
29	exceed
30	5,000.00 for
31	each and every
32	subsequent
33	offense
34	31-27-2.3 Refusal to take preliminary breath test 85.00
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1	31-28-7(d) Wrongful use of handicapped parking
2	Placard 500.00
3	31-28-7(f) Handicapped parking space violation:
4	First offense 100.00
5	Second offense 175.00
6	Third offense and subsequent offenses 325.00
7	31-28-7.1(e) Wrongful use of institutional
8	handicapped parking placard 125.00
9	31-33-2 Failure to file accident report 85.00
10	31-36.1-17 No fuel tax stamp (out-of-state) 85.00 and not
11	exceeding
12	($100) for
13	subsequent
14	offense
15	31-38-3 No inspection sticker 85.00
16	31-38-4 Violation of inspection laws 85.00
17	31-47.2-06 Heavy-duty vehicle emission
18	inspections:
19	First offense 125.00
20	Second offense 525.00
21	Third and subsequent offenses 1,025.00
22	37-15-7 Littering not less than 55.00
23	not more
24	than five
25	hundred dollars
26	($500)
27	39-12-26 Public carriers violation 300.00
28	SPEEDING Fine
29	SPEEDING Fine
30	One to ten miles per hour (1-10 mph)
31	in excess of posted speed limit $ 95.00
32	Eleven miles per hour (11 mph) in excess
33	of posted speed limit with a fine of
34	ten dollars ($10.00) per mile in excess 205.00
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1	of speed limit shall be assessed. minimum
2	(b) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a judge may impose the following
3	penalties for speeding: (1) For speeds up to and including ten miles per hour (10 mph) over the
4	posted speed limit on public highways, a fine as provided for in subsection (a) of this section for
5	the first offense; ten dollars ($10.00) per mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the
6	second offense if within twelve (12) months of the first offense; and fifteen dollars ($15.00) per
7	mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the third and any subsequent offense if within
8	twelve (12) months of the first offense. In addition, the license may be suspended up to thirty (30)
9	days. (2) For speeds in excess of ten miles per hour (10 mph) over the posted speed limit on
10	public highways, a mandatory fine of ten dollars ($10.00) for each mile over the speed limit for
11	the first offense; fifteen dollars ($15.00) per mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the
12	second offense if within twelve (12) months of the first offense; and twenty dollars ($20.00) per
13	mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the third and subsequent offense if within
14	twelve (12) months of the first offense. In addition, the license may be suspended up to sixty (60)
15	days. (c) Except for a technology surcharge assessed in accordance with § 8-15-11, any person
16	charged with a violation who pays the fine administratively pursuant to chapter 41.1 of title 31
17	shall not be subject to any additional costs or assessments, including, but not limited to, the
18	hearing fee established in § 8-18-4.
19	SECTION 3. 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 -- STOPPING, STANDING, AND
	PARKING RESTRICTIONS
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1	This act would create a prohibition on parking in electric vehicle charging stations
2	without using the charging apparatus.
3	This act would take effect upon passage.
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