2020 -- H 7300

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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 -- WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

     Introduced By: Representative Joseph M. McNamara

     Date Introduced: January 24, 2020

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-25 of the General Laws entitled "Size, Weight, and Load

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

     31-25-27.11. Weight restrictions on Narragansett Parkway.

     (a) No tractor or truck tractor, as defined in 23 C.F.R. 658.5, pulling a trailer or trailers,

shall be allowed to travel on that portion of Narragansett Parkway between Warwick Avenue and

Post Road in the city of Warwick.

     (b) The director of the department of transportation is directed to post signs to limit

access as prescribed in subsection (a) of this section.

     (c) Violations of this section shall be punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the

first offense, and not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each and every subsequent offense.

     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 -- WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS

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     This act would prohibit a tractor or truck tractor pulling a trailer or trailers from traveling

on Narragansett Parkway between Warwick Ave. and Post Road.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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