Chapter 141

2013 -- S 0352 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED

Enacted 06/28/13

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES

 

     Introduced By: Senators Miller, Sosnowski, Nesselbush, Ottiano, and Bates

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2013

    

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 185 of the Public Laws of 2011 is hereby amended to

read as follows:

 

     Section 2. This act shall take effect upon passage and it shall expire on June 30, 2013.

 

     SECTION 2. Section 31-41.1-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-41.1 entitled

"Adjudication of Traffic Offenses" is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

     31-41.1-4. Schedule of violations. -- (a) The penalties for violations of the enumerated

sections, listed in numerical order, correspond to the fines described. However, those offenses for

which punishments which may vary according to the severity of the offense, or punishment which

require the violator to perform a service, shall be heard and decided by the traffic tribunal or

municipal court. The following violations may be handled administratively through the method

prescribed in this chapter. This list is not exclusive and jurisdiction may be conferred on the

traffic tribunal with regard to other violations.

 

VIOLATIONS SCHEDULE

 

     8-8.2-2                    DOT, DEM, or other agency and department violations                     $85.00

     24-10-17                 Soliciting rides in motor vehicles                                             85.00

     24-10-18                 Backing up prohibited                                                                         85.00

     24-10-20                 Park and ride lots                                                                     85.00

     24-12-37                 Nonpayment of toll                                                                100.00

     31-3-12                   Visibility of plates                                                                   85.00

     31-3-18                   Display of plates                                                                      85.00

     31-3-32                   Driving with expired registration                                              85.00

     31-3-34                   Failure to notify division of change of address                                    85.00

     31-3-35                   Notice of change of name                                                       85.00

     31-3-40                   Temporary plates - dealer issued                                             85.00

     31-4-3                     Temporary registration - twenty (20) day bill of sale                 5.00

     31-10-10                 Rules as to armed forces license                                              85.00

     31-10-30                 Driving on expired license                                                       85.00

     31-10-32                 Notice of change of address                                                    85.00

     31-10.1-4                No motorcycle helmet (operator)                                             85.00

     31-10.1-5                Motorcycle handlebar violation                                                           85.00

     31-10.1-6                No motorcycle helmet (passenger)                                           85.00

     31-10.1-7                Inspection of motorcycle required                                           85.00

     31-12-12                 Local motor vehicle ordinance                                                            85.00

     31-13-04                 Obedience to devices                                                               85.00

     31-13-6(3)(i)           Eluding traffic light                                                                  85.00

     31-13-09                 Flashing signals                                                                        85.00

     31-13-11                 Injury to signs or devices                                                         85.00

     31-14-1                   Reasonable and prudent speed                                                            95.00

     31-14-03                 Condition requiring reduced speed                                          95.00

     31-14-09                 Below minimum speed                                                                        95.00

     31-14-12                 Speed limit on bridges and structures                                       95.00

     31-15-1                   Leaving lane of travel                                                              85.00

     31-15-2                   Slow traffic to right                                                                  85.00

     31-15-3                   Operator left of center                                                                         85.00

     31-15-4                   Overtaking on left                                                                    85.00

     31-15-5(a)              Overtaking on right                                                                  85.00

     31-15-6                   Clearance for overtaking                                                         85.00

     31-15-7                   Places where overtaking prohibited                                         85.00

     31-15-8                   No passing zone                                                                      85.00

     31-15-9                   One way highways                                                                  85.00

     31-15-10                 Rotary traffic islands                                                               85.00

     31-15-11                 Laned roadway violation                                                         85.00

     31-15-12                 Following too closely                                                               85.00

     31-15-12.1              Entering intersection                                                                100.00

     31-15-13                 Crossing center section of divided highway                             85.00

     31-15-14                 Entering or leaving limited access roadways                            85.00

     31-15-16                 Use of emergency break-down lane for travel                                     85.00

     31-15-17                 Crossing bicycle lane                                                               85.00

     31-15-18                 Unsafe passing of person operating a bicycle                          85.00

     31-16-1                   Care in starting from stop                                                        85.00

     31-16-2                   Manner of turning at intersection                                             85.00

     31-16-4                   U turn where prohibited                                                           85.00

     31-16-5                   Turn signal required                                                                 85.00

     31-16-6                   Time of signaling turn                                                              85.00

     31-16-7                   Failure to give stop signal                                                        85.00

     31-16-8                   Method of giving signals                                                          85.00

     31-16.1-3                Diesel vehicle idling rules

                                    first offense not to exceed                                                      100.00

                                    second and subsequent offense not to exceed                                    500.00

     31-17-1                   Failure to yield right of way                                                     85.00

     31-17-2                   Vehicle turning left                                                                  85.00

     31-17-3                   Yield right of way (intersection)                                              85.00

     31-17-4                   Obedience to stop signs                                                                       85.00

     31-17-5                   Entering from private road or driveway                                               85.00

     31-17-8                   Vehicle within right of way, rotary                                          85.00

     31-17-9                   Yielding to bicycles on bicycle lane                                        85.00

     31-18-3                   Right of way in crosswalks

                                    first violation                                                                           85.00

                                    second violation or any subsequent violation                         100.00

     31-18-5                   Crossing other than at crosswalks                                            85.00

     31-18-8                   Due care by drivers                                                                 85.00

     31-18-12                 Hitchhiking                                                                              85.00

     31-18-18                 Right of way on sidewalks                                                       85.00

     31-19-3                   Traffic laws applied to bicycles                                                           85.00

     31-19-20                 Sale of new bicycles                                                                85.00

     31-19-21                 Sale of used bicycles                                                               85.00

     31-19.1-2                Operating motorized bicycle on an interstate highway                         85.00

     31-19.2-2                Operating motorized tricycle on an interstate highway                         85.00

     31-20-1                   Failure to stop at railroad crossing                                           85.00

     31-20-2                   Driving through railroad gate                                                   85.00

     31-20-9                   Obedience to stop sign                                                                         85.00

     31-21-4                   Places where parking or stopping prohibited                            85.00

     31-21-14                 Opening of vehicle doors                                                        85.00

     31-22-2                   Improper backing up                                                               85.00

     31-22-4                   Overloading vehicle                                                                 85.00

     31-22-5                   Violation of safety zone                                                          85.00

     31-22-6                   Coasting                                                                                   85.00

     31-22-7                   Following fire apparatus                                                          85.00

     31-22-8                   Crossing fire hose                                                                    85.00

     31-22-9                   Throwing debris on highway - snow removal                          85.00

     31-22-11.5              Improper use of school bus not to exceed five hundred dollars          ($500)

                                    for each day of improper use

     31-22-22(a)                        No child restraint                                                                     85.00

     31-22-22(a)                        Child restraint/seat belt but not in any rear seating position     85.00

     31-22-22(b), (f)      No seat belt - passenger                                                              85.00 40.00

     31-22-22(g)                        No seat belt - operator                                                                85.00 40.00

     31-22-23                 Tow trucks - proper identification                                          275.00

     31-22-24                 Operation of interior lights                                                       85.00

     31-23-1(b)(2)          U.S. department of transportation motor carrier safety

                                    rules and regulations

                                    Not less than                                                                            85.00

                                    or more than                                                                           500.00

     31-23-1(e)(6)          Removal of an "out of service vehicle" sticker                                   125.00

     31-23-1(e)(7)          Operation of an "out of service vehicle"                                       100.00

     31-23-2(b)              Installation or adjustment of unsafe prohibited parts,]

equipment, or accessories:

                                    (first offense)                                                                         250.00

                                    (second offense)                                                                     500.00

                                    (third and subsequent offenses)                                                       1,000.00

     31-23-4                   Brake equipment required                                                       85.00

     31-23-8                   Horn required                                                                          85.00

     31-23-10                 Sirens prohibited                                                                      85.00

     31-23-13                 Muffler required                                                                      85.00

     31-23-13.1             Altering height or operating a motor vehicle with an

altered height                                                                           85.00

     31-23-14                 Prevention of excessive fumes or smoke                                 85.00

     31-23-16                 Windshield and window stickers (visibility)                            85.00

     31-23-17                 Windshield wipers                                                                   85.00

     31-23-19                 Metal tires prohibited                                                               85.00

     31-23-20                 Protuberances on tires                                                              85.00

     31-23-26                 Fenders and wheel flaps required                                            85.00

     31-23-27                 Rear wheel flaps on buses, trucks and trailers                                     85.00

     31-23-29                 Flares or red flag required over four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.)85.00

     31-23-40                 Approved types of seat belt requirements                                85.00

     31-23-42.1              Special mirror - school bus                                                      85.00

     31-23-43                 Chocks required (1 pair) - over four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.)85.00

     31-23-45                 Tire treads - defective tires                                                      85.00

     31-23-47                 Slow moving emblem required                                                            85.00

     31-23-49                 Transportation of gasoline - passenger vehicle                                    85.00

     31-23-51                 Operating bike or motor vehicle wearing ear phones

                                    (first offense)                                                                          85.00

                                    second offense                                                                                    95.00

                                    or the third and each subsequent offense                                           140.00

     31-24-1                   Times when lights required                                                      85.00

                                    through

     31-24-54

     31-25-03                 Maximum width of

                                    one hundred and two inches (102") exceeded                                     85.00

     31-25-04                 Maximum height of

                                    one hundred sixty-two inches (162") exceeded                                   85.00

     31-25-06                 Maximum number and length of coupled vehicles                 500.00

     31-25-07                 Load extending three feet (3') front, six feet (6') rear exceeded           85.00

     31-25-9                   Leaking load                                                                            85.00

     31-25-11                 Connections between coupled vehicles                                               85.00

     31-25-12                 Towing chain, twelve inch (12") square flag required              85.00

     31-25-12.1              Tow truck - use of lanes

                                    (first offense)                                                                          85.00

                                    second offense                                                                                    95.00

                                    for the third and each subsequent offense                              100.00

     31-25-14(d)(1)        Maximum weight and tandem axles                                        125.00

     31-25-14(d)(2)        Maximum weight and tandem axles                                        125.00

     31-25-14(d)(3)        Maximum weight and tandem axles                                        125.00

     31-25-16(c)(2)        Maximum weight shown in registration per thousand lbs.

                                    overweight or portion thereof.                                                             85.00

     31-25-16(c)(3)        Maximum weight shown in registration per thousand lbs.

                                    overweight or portion thereof.                                                            125.00

     31-25-16(c)(4)        Maximum weight shown in registration 1,025.00                   125.00

                                     plus per thousand pounds overweight or portion thereof.

     31-25-17                 Identification of trucks and truck-tractors

                                    (first offense)                                                                          85.00

                                    (second offense)                                                                      95.00

                                    or the third and subsequent offenses                                      125.00

     31-25-24                 Carrying and inspection of excess load limit                          175.00

     31-25-27(c)                        Maximum axle

                                    (first offense)                                                                      3,000.00

                                    not to exceed                                                                       5,000.00

                                    for each and every subsequent offense

     31-25-30                 Maximum axle Pawtucket River Bridge and

                                    Sakonnet River Bridge

                                    (first offense)                                                                      3,000.00

                                    not to exceed                                                                       5,000.00

                                    for each and every subsequent offense

     31-27-2.3                Refusal to take preliminary breath test                                                 85.00

     31-28-7(d)              Wrongful use of handicapped parking placard                                   500.00

     31-28-7(f)               Handicapped parking space violation: First offense               100.00

                                    Second offense                                                                                   175.00

                                    Third offense and subsequent offenses                                              325.00

     31-28-7.1(e)                       Wrongful use of institutional handicapped parking placard         125.00

     31-33-2                   Failure to file accident report                                                   85.00

     31-36.1-17              No fuel tax stamp (out-of-state)                                                           85.00

                                    and not exceeding for subsequent offense                              ($100)

      31-38-3                  No inspection sticker                                                               85.00

     31-38-4                   Violation of inspection laws                                                    85.00

     31-47.2-06              Heavy-duty vehicle emission inspections: First offense                     125.00

                                    Second offense                                                                                   525.00

                                    Third and subsequent offenses                                                        1,025.00

     37-15-7                   Littering not less than                                                               55.00

                                    not more than five hundred dollars                                          ($500)

     39-12-26                 Public carriers violation                                                          300.00

 

          SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.