2018 -- H 7087

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS--RIPTA-TALKING BUSES

     

     Introduced By: Representative Lauren H. Carson

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2018

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 39-18 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Public Transit

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Authority" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     39-18-4.2. Safe turn alert systems.

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     Notwithstanding any state law, regulation or policy to the contrary, no safe turn alert

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system used in the operation of a motor bus that voices messages such as "Caution! The bus is

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turning", shall be utilized in any residential neighborhood in the state.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS--RIPTA-TALKING BUSES

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     This act would prohibit the use of safe turn alert systems, used in the operation of a motor

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bus that voices messages such as "Caution! The bus is turning", in any residential neighborhood.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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