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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 MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND

RULES OF THE ROAD

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Newberry, Coughlin, Canario, and Johnston

     Date Introduced: January 17, 2018

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-15-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-15 entitled "Passing,

Use of Lanes, and Rules of the Road" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-15-4. Overtaking on left.

     The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the

same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules stated in this chapter:

     (1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction

shall give a timely, audible visible signal and shall pass to the left at a safe distance and shall not

again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle.

     (2) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an

overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible visible

signal and shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the

overtaking vehicle.

     (3) Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.

     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 - PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND

RULES OF THE ROAD

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     This act would require the driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle give a visible

signal and repeals the requirement that such signal be audible.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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