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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES OFFENSES -- MISCELLANEOUS

RULES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, and Fellela

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2021

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-22 of the General Laws entitled "Miscellaneous Rules" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     31-22-32. Operating a tractor trailer in reverse in a residence district.

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     (a) No person shall operate any tractor-trailer combination or tractor-semi-trailer

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combination, as defined in § 31-1-5, in reverse in a residence district, as defined in § 31-1-27.

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     (b) Any person who operate's a tractor-trailer combination or tractor-semi-trailer

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combination in reverse in a residence district shall be punishable by a fine of two hundred fifty

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dollars ($250).

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES OFFENSES -- MISCELLANEOUS

RULES

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     This act would prohibit the operation of a tractor trailer in reverse in a residential district.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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