| Chapter 367 |
| 2021 -- S 0794 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 07/08/2021 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS |
Introduced By: Senator Maryellen Goodwin |
| Date Introduced: April 08, 2021 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 31-25-27 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-25 entitled "Size, |
| Weight, and Load Limits" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 31-25-27. Weight restrictions on state highways. Weigh Weight restrictions. |
| (a) State Highways. The state traffic commission shall likewise have authority, as granted |
| to local authorities in this chapter, to determine by resolution and to impose restrictions as to the |
| weight of vehicles operated upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the commission, and the |
| restrictions shall be effective when signs giving notice of them are erected upon the highway or |
| portion of any highway affected by the resolution. |
| (b) Penalties for posted bridge weight violations shall be based on the fine schedule |
| imposed within the provisions of ยง 31-25-16. |
| (c) Bridges. the The department of transportation, through the state traffic commission, |
| shall have the authority with respect to any state, local, or privately-owned bridge, excluding those |
| owned/or controlled by the Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority, to impose a weight |
| restriction or close a bridge, based on deficiencies documented in a bridge inspection or load rating |
| for the purpose of public safety. Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority shall have the authority |
| for bridges owned/or controlled by Rhode Island turnpike and bridge authority to impose a weight |
| restriction or close a bridge, based on deficiencies documented in a bridge inspection or load rating |
| for the purpose of public safety. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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