Chapter 213

2008 -- H 7050 AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/04/08

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD LIMITS

Introduced By: Representatives Rose, Savage, and Dennigan

Date Introduced: January 03, 2008

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:

31-25-27.5. Weight restrictions on state roadways - East Providence. -- (a) No

commercial motor vehicle with a gross weight exceeding five (5) tons, except those listed in this

section, shall be allowed to park on any state roadway in the city of East Providence in excess of

two (2) hours.

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

parking of commercial vehicles as prescribed in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Any and all emergency vehicles, state vehicles, municipal vehicles, public transit

vehicles, any construction vehicles performing work on said roadways, and marked school

transportation vehicles shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

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

first offense, 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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