Chapter 259

2017 -- S 0077 Enacted 07/19/2017

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Introduced By: Senators Conley, Coyne, Calkin, Archambault, and Lombardo

Date Introduced: January 18, 2017

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 31-21 of the General Laws entitled "Stopping, Standing, and

Parking Restrictions" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

31-21-18. Electric vehicle charging station parking restrictions.

(a) For the purposes of this section, "electric vehicle charging station" means a public or

private parking space that is served by charging equipment that has as its primary purpose the

transfer of electric energy to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle.

(b) No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any electric vehicle charging station

provided on any public or private parking space if the vehicle is not connected to the charging

equipment and where the electric vehicle charging station is indicated by signage identifying the

station as an electric vehicle charging station and indicating that it is only for electric vehicle

charging and subject to a parking violation.

(c) Enforcement of the parking provisions of this section shall be enforced by the local or

state authorities on public or private property when the location of the parking spaces is within

the purview of the state building code, chapter 27.3 of title 23.

(d) Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in §31-41.1-4.

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 may vary

according to the severity of the offense, or punishment that 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

Sections of Total

General Laws Fine

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 85.00

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 85.00 first

violation

$100.00 second

violation or any

subsequent violation

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

31-21-18 Electric vehicle charging station restriction 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 40.00

31-22-22(g) No seat belt – operator 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

or prohibited parts, equipment, or (first offense)

accessories: 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 trailer 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 5.00

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 85.00 (first

offense)

95.00 second

offense

140.00 for the

third and

each subse-

quent offense

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

100.00 for the

third and

each subse-

quent offense

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 85.00 per

thousand lbs.

overweight or

portion

thereof.

31-25-16(c)(3) Maximum weight shown in

Registration 125.00 per

thousand lbs.

overweight or

portion

thereof.

31-25-16(c)(4) Maximum weight shown in

Registration 1,025.00 plus

$125.00 per

thousand

pounds

overweight or

portion

thereof.

31-25-17 Identification of trucks and truck-

tractors (first offense) 85.00

(second offense) 95.00

125.00 for the

third and

subsequent

offenses

31-25-24 Carrying and inspection of excess

load limit 175.00

31-25-27(c) Maximum axle 3,000.00 (first

offense)

not to exceed

5,000.00 for

each and every

subsequent

offense

31-25-30 Maximum axle Pawtucket River 3,000.00 (first

Bridge and Sakonnet River Bridge offense) 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

($100) for

subsequent

offense

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

SPEEDING Fine

SPEEDING Fine

One to ten miles per hour (1-10 mph)

in excess of posted speed limit $ 95.00

Eleven miles per hour (11 mph) in excess

of posted speed limit with a fine of

ten dollars ($10.00) per mile in excess 205.00

of speed limit shall be assessed. minimum

(b) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a judge may impose the following

penalties for speeding: (1) For speeds up to and including ten miles per hour (10 mph) over the

posted speed limit on public highways, a fine as provided for in subsection (a) of this section 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 ten miles per hour (10 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) Except for a technology surcharge assessed in accordance with § 8-15-11, any person

charged with a violation who pays the fine administratively pursuant to chapter 41.1 of title 31

shall not be subject to any additional costs or assessments, including, but not limited to, the

hearing fee established in § 8-18-4.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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