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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 CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HIGHWAYS

     

     Introduced By: Senators Paolino, Pearson, Ciccone, Lombardi, and Lynch Prata

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2020

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 11-22-11 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-22 entitled

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"Highways" is hereby repealed.

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     11-22-11. Testing speed of horse.

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     Every person who shall drive any horse over any of the public highways, for the purpose

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of racing or trying the speed of the horse, shall be fined not more than twenty dollars ($20.00) or

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imprisoned not exceeding ten (10) days.

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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 CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- HIGHWAYS

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     This act would repeal the crime of testing of the speed of a horse on a public highway and

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its applicable fine.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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