2020 -- H 7213

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Canario, Edwards, Noret, Morin, and Vella-Wilkinson

     Date Introduced: January 22, 2020

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-24-30 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-24 entitled "Lighting

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Equipment and Reflectors" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-24-30. Red lights in front prohibited Red and blue lights in front prohibited.

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     No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any

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lamp, sign or device on it displaying a red or blue light visible from directly in front of the center

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of or in its windshield it. This section shall not apply to any vehicle upon which a red or blue light

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visible from the front is expressly authorized or required by chapters 1 -- 27 of this title.

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Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in ยง 31-41.1-4.

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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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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

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     This act would prohibit a motor vehicle from displaying a red or blue light or sign in its

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windshield.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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