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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - TRAFFIC OFFENSES

     Introduced By: Representatives Perez, O'Brien, McEntee, Craven, and Ranglin-Vassell

     Date Introduced: January 12, 2018

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-27 of the General Laws entitled "Motor Vehicle Offenses" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     31-27-26. Prompt violation payment.

     Any motorist who receives a moving violation, which fine may be paid without a court

appearance, and who pays the fine in full within thirty (30) days of its issuance, shall not have the

violation recorded on the motorist's department of motor vehicle's driving record; provided,

however, that this procedure may not be utilized more than twice a year.

     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 MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - TRAFFIC OFFENSES

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     This act would prohibit the department of motor vehicles from placing on a motorist's

driving record, no more than twice yearly, a traffic violation which fine has been paid no longer

than thirty (30) days after its issuance.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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