| Chapter 021 |
| 2022 -- S 2085 Enacted 05/11/2022 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS -- COMMERCIAL VEHICLES |
Introduced By: Senator Louis P. DiPalma |
| Date Introduced: January 25, 2022 |
| 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: |
| 31-25-27.12. Commercial vehicles prohibited on Chases Lane in Middletown. |
| (a) The operation of commercial vehicles is prohibited on Chases Lane in Middletown. |
| (b) For purposes of this section, a "commercial vehicle" is defined as a motor vehicle or |
| combination of vehicles used to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle: |
| (1) Has a gross combination weight rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) |
| or more, or a towed unit with a gross vehicle rating of more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) |
| or more, or has a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or |
| more; or |
| (2) Is designed to transport sixteen (16) or more passengers including the driver; or |
| (3) Is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded in accordance with |
| 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F, as it may be revised from time to time. |
| (c) Nothing contained in this section shall affect the use of Chases Lane by: |
| (1) Any fire truck, town public works department truck, police vehicle, ambulance, school |
| bus, bus serving the area, or other motor truck using such streets or highways in any emergency or |
| engaged in delivering public utilities, goods, wares, merchandising, or materials to or from any |
| residence, residential building, or residential lot within the town bordering on such street; provided |
| further, that the use of Chases Lane for the delivery of goods, wares, merchandising, or materials |
| to or from any commercial business or building, or any commercial lot within the town bordering |
| on such street is specifically prohibited.; or |
| (2) Any farm vehicle as defined in § 31-1-8, which is registered with farm vehicle plates |
| pursuant to § 31-3-31. |
| (d) In all instances where motor vehicle traffic is restricted or prohibited under this section, |
| the town administrator is directed to cause signs to be erected on such streets or highways giving |
| notice of such, in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. |
| (e) Any driver who operates a commercial vehicle in violation of this section shall be |
| subject to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a first violation, fifty dollars |
| ($50.00) for a second violation, and not less than one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125), but no |
| more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each subsequent violation. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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