A N
A C T
RELATING TO NOISE
LIMITS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
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Introduced By: Representatives Giannini, McNamara, Henseler, Trillo, and Moran |
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Date Introduced: January 16, 2002 |
It is enacted by
the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1.
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 table below
details the penalties for violations of the enumerated sections. However, those
offenses for which punishments vary according to the severity of the offense,
or 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:
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Section of |
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Total |
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General Laws |
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Fine |
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8-8.2-2 |
DOT, DEM, or other agency |
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and department violations |
$50.00 |
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31-3-12 |
Visibility of plates |
50.00 |
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31-10-32 |
Notice of change of address |
50.00 |
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31-15-9 |
One way highways |
50.00 |
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31-14-3 |
Condition requiring reduced speed |
50.00 |
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31-13-9 |
Flashing signals |
50.00 |
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31-16-5 |
Turn signal required |
50.00 |
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31-16-2 |
Manner of turning at intersection |
50.00 |
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31-21-4 |
Places where parking or stopping |
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prohibited |
50.00 |
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31-15-6 |
Clearance for overtaking |
50.00 |
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31-25-10 |
Fastening of load and covering |
50.00 |
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31-24-1 |
Times when lights required |
50.00 |
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through |
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31-24-53 |
Safety lights required on food |
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vending vehicles |
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31-15-4 |
Overtaking on left |
50.00 |
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31-15-5(a) |
Overtaking on right |
50.00 |
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31-16-6 |
Time of signaling turn |
50.00 |
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31-17-4 |
Obedience to stop signs |
50.00 |
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31-22-9 |
Throwing debris on highway |
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snow removal |
50.00 |
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31-17-2 |
Vehicle turning left |
50.00 |
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31-23-15 |
Rear view mirror |
50.00 |
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31-10.1-4 |
No motorcycle helmet (operator) |
50.00 |
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31-10.1-6 |
No motorcycle helmet (passenger) |
50.00 |
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31-15-12 |
Following too closely |
50.00 |
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31-14-9 |
Below minimum speed |
50.00 |
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31-15-3 |
Operator left of center |
50.00 |
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31-15-7 |
Places where overtaking prohibited |
50.00 |
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31-13-4 |
Obedience to devices |
50.00 |
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31-38-3 |
No inspection sticker |
50.00 |
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31-15-16 |
Use of emergency break-down |
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lane for travel |
50.00 |
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31-3-18 |
Display of plates |
50.00 |
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31-19-20 |
Sale of new bicycles |
50.00 |
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31-19-21 |
Sale of used bicycles |
50.00 |
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31-27-2.3 |
Refusal to take preliminary breath |
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test |
50.00 |
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24-10-20 |
Park and ride lots |
50.00 |
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24-10-17 |
Soliciting rides in motor vehicles |
50.00 |
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24-10-18 |
Backing up prohibited |
50.00 |
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31-3-32 |
Driving with expired registration |
50.00 |
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31-3-34 |
Failure to notify division of |
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change of address |
50.00 |
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31-3-35 |
Notice of change of name |
50.00 |
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31-3-40 |
Temporary plates - dealer issued |
50.00 |
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31-4-3 |
Temporary registration - twenty |
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(20) day bill of sale |
50.00 |
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31-7-1 |
Operating on foreign registration |
50.00 |
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31-8-1 |
Operating without evidence of registration |
50.00 |
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31-10-10 |
Rules as to armed forces license |
50.00 |
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31-10-30 |
Driving on expired license |
50.00 |
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31-10.1-5 |
Motorcycle handlebar violation |
50.00 |
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31-10.1-7 |
Inspection of motorcycle required |
50.00 |
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31-12-12 |
Local motor vehicle ordinance |
50.00 |
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31-13-6(3)(i) |
Eluding traffic light |
50.00 |
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31-13-11 |
Injury to signs or devices |
50.00 |
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31-14-1 |
Reasonable and prudent speed |
50.00 |
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31-14-12 |
Speed limit on bridges and struc- |
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tures |
50.00 |
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31-15-1 |
Leaving lane of travel |
50.00 |
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31-15-2 |
Slow traffic to right |
50.00 |
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31-15-8 |
No passing zone |
50.00 |
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31-15-10 |
Rotary traffic islands |
50.00 |
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31-15-11 |
Laned roadway violation |
50.00 |
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31-15-12.1 |
Entering intersection |
50.00 |
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31-15-13 |
Crossing center section of divided |
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highway |
50.00 |
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31-15-14 |
Entering or leaving limited access |
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roadways |
50.00 |
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31-16-1 |
Care in starting from stop |
50.00 |
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31-16-4 |
U turn where prohibited |
50.00 |
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31-16-7 |
Failure to give stop signal |
50.00 |
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31-16-8 |
Method of giving signals |
50.00 |
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31-17-1 |
Failure to yield right of way |
50.00 |
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31-17-3 |
Yield right of way (intersection) |
50.00 |
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31-17-5 |
Entering from private road or |
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driveway |
50.00 |
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31-17-8 |
Vehicle within right of way, rotary |
50.00 |
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31-18-3 |
Right of way in crosswalks |
50.00 |
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31-18-5 |
Crossing other than at crosswalks |
50.00 |
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31-18-8 |
Due care by drivers |
50.00 |
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31-18-12 |
Hitchhiking |
50.00 |
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31-18-18 |
Right of way on sidewalks |
50.00 |
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31-19-3 |
Traffic laws applied to bicycles |
50.00 |
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31-19.1-2 |
Operating motorized bicycle on an |
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interstate highway |
50.00 |
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31-19.2-2 |
Operating motorized tricycle on an |
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interstate highway |
50.00 |
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31-20-1 |
Failure to stop at railroad crossing |
50.00 |
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31-20-2 |
Driving through railroad gate |
50.00 |
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31-20-9 |
Obedience to stop sign |
50.00 |
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31-21-14 |
Opening of vehicle doors |
50.00 |
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31-22-2 |
Improper backing up |
50.00 |
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31-22-4 |
Overloading vehicle |
50.00 |
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31-22-5 |
Violation of safety zone |
50.00 |
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31-22-6 |
Coasting |
50.00 |
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31-22-7 |
Following fire apparatus |
50.00 |
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31-22-8 |
Crossing fire hose |
50.00 |
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31-22-11.5 |
Improper use of school bus |
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- not to exceed |
$500 |
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for each day of improper use |
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31-22-22(b) |
No child restraint |
50.00 |
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31-22-22(c) |
Child restraint/seat belt but not in back seat |
50.00 |
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31-22-22(e), |
( No seat belt - passenger |
50.00) |
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31-22-22(f) |
No seat belt operator |
50.00 |
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31-22-23 |
Tow trucks - proper identification |
50.00 |
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31-22-24 |
Operation of interior lights |
50.00 |
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31-22-28 |
Transporting animals |
50.00 |
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31-23-1(b) |
U.S. department of transportation |
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motor carrier safety rules |
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and regulations |
50.00 |
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31-23-4 |
Brake equipment required |
50.00 |
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31-23-8 |
Horn required |
50.00 |
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31-23-10 |
Sirens prohibited |
50.00 |
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31-23-13 |
Muffler required |
50.00 |
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31-23-13.1 |
Altering height or operating a |
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motor vehicle with an altered |
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height |
50.00 |
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31-23-14 |
Prevention of excessive fumes or |
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smoke |
50.00 |
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31-23-16 |
Windshield and window stickers |
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(visibility) |
50.00 |
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31-23-17 |
Windshield wipers |
50.00 |
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31-23-19 |
Metal tires prohibited |
50.00 |
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31-23-20 |
Protuberances on tires |
50.00 |
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31-23-26 |
Fenders and wheel flaps required |
50.00 |
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31-23-27 |
Rear wheel flaps on buses, trucks |
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and trailers |
50.00 |
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31-23-29 |
Flares or red flag required over |
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four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.) |
50.00 |
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31-23-38 |
Television receivers prohibited |
50.00 |
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31-23-40 |
Approved types of seat belt |
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requirements |
50.00 |
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31-23-42.1 |
Special mirror - school bus |
50.00 |
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31-23-43 |
Chocks required (1 pair) - over |
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four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.) |
50.00 |
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31-23-45 |
Tire treads - defective tires |
50.00 |
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31-23-47 |
Slow moving emblem required |
50.00 |
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31-23-49 |
Transportation of gasoline - pas- |
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senger vehicle |
50.00 |
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31-23-51 |
Operating bike or motor vehicle |
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wearing ear phones (first offense) |
50.00 |
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31-24-5 |
Headlamp required on motorcycle |
50.00 |
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31-24-31 |
Flashing lights - permit required |
50.00 |
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31-24-34 |
Failure to dim lights |
50.00 |
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31-24-45 |
Red flag required, load projecting |
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four feet (4') rear |
50.00 |
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31-25-3 |
Maximum width of one hundred |
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and two inches (102") exceeded |
50.00 |
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31-25-4 |
Maximum height of one hundred |
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sixty-two inches (162") exceeded |
50.00 |
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31-25-6 |
Maximum number and length of |
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coupled vehicles |
500 |
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31-25-7 |
Load extending three feet (3') |
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front, six feet (6') rear |
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exceeded |
50.00 |
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31-25-9 |
Leaking load |
50.00 |
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31-25-11 |
Connections between coupled |
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vehicles |
50.00 |
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31-25-12 |
Towing chain, twelve inch (12") |
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square flag required |
50.00 |
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31-25-12.1 |
Tow truck - use of lanes (first |
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offense) |
50.00 |
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31-25-13 |
Axle load limit |
150 |
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31-25-14(d)(1) |
Maximum weight and tandem |
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axles |
100 |
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31-25-14(d)(2) |
Maximum weight and tandem |
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axles |
100 |
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31-25-14(d)(3) |
Maximum weight and tandem |
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axles |
100 |
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31-25-16(c)(1) |
Maximum weight shown |
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in registration |
30.00 |
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per thousand lbs. overweight |
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or portion thereof |
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31-25-16(c)(2) |
Maximum weight shown ) in registration |
60.00 |
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per thousand lbs. overweight or portion
thereof |
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31-25-16(c)(3) |
Maximum weight shown in regis- 1,000 plus |
$60.00 |
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per thousand pounds overweight or
portion thereof |
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31-25-17 |
Identification of trucks and |
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truck-tractors (first offense) |
50.00 |
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31-25-24 |
Carrying and inspection of |
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excess load limit |
150 |
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31-28-7(b)(4) |
Wrongful use of handicapped |
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parking placard |
100 |
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31-28-7(d) |
Handicapped parking space violation |
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First offense |
75.00 |
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Second offense |
150 |
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Third and subsequent |
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offenses |
300 |
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31-28-7.1(e) |
Wrongful use of institutional |
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handicapped parking placard |
100 |
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31-33-2 |
Failure to file accident report |
50.00 |
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31-36.1-17 |
No fuel tax stamp (out-of-state) |
50.00 |
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31-38-4 |
Violation of inspection laws |
50.00 |
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37-15-7 |
Littering |
50.00 |
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39-12-26 |
Public carriers violation |
50.00 |
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31-47.2-6 |
Heavy-duty vehicle emission |
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inspections |
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First offense |
100 |
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Second offense |
500 |
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Third and subsequent offenses |
1,000 |
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$50.00 |
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hour (1-15 mph) in excess of posted
speed limit |
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(B) Sixteen miles per hour (16 mph) |
160.00 |
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in excess of posted speed limit - |
minimum |
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with a fine of ten dollars ($10.00) per |
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mile in excess of speed limit shall be
assessed. |
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(1) For speeds up to and including fifteen miles per hour (15 mph) over the posted speed limit on public highways, a fine as provided for in subsection (a) for the first offense, ten dollars ($10.00) per mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the second offense if within twelve (12) months of the first offense, and fifteen dollars ($15.00) per mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the third and any subsequent offense if within twelve (12) months of the first offense. In addition, the license may be suspended up to thirty (30) days.
(2) For speeds in excess of fifteen miles per hour (15 mph) over the posted speed limit on public highways, a mandatory fine of ten dollars ($10.00) for each mile over the speed limit for the first offense, fifteen dollars ($15.00) per mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the second offense if within twelve (12) months of the first offense, and twenty dollars ($20.00) per mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the third and subsequent offense if within twelve (12) months of the first offense. In addition, the license may be suspended up to sixty (60) days.
(c) Any person charged with a violation who pays the fine administratively pursuant to chapter 8.2 of title 8 is not subject to any additional costs or assessments, including, but not limited to, the hearing fee established in section 8-18-4 or an assessment for substance abuse prevention.
SECTION 2. Section 31-45-4 of the
General Laws in Chapter 31-45 entitled "Noise Limits for Motor
Vehicles" is hereby amended to read as follows:
31-45-4. Penalty. -- It is a misdemeanor for any
person to violate the provisions of this chapter. Every person convicted of
violating this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty
dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by
imprisonment for not more than one year or by both.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect
upon passage.