| Chapter 164 |
| 2024 -- S 2663 Enacted 06/17/2024 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY |
Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, DiPalma, Britto, Zurier, Burke, and Tikoian |
| Date Introduced: March 01, 2024 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 31-23 of the General Laws entitled "Equipment and Accessories |
| Generally" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 31-23-12.1. Providence canteen vehicles. |
| (a) The motor vehicle equipment belonging to the Providence Canteen with headquarters |
| in Providence, Rhode Island, is declared to be an authorized emergency vehicle and may be |
| equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell as provided in ยง 31-23-11. |
| (b) Any operator of the Providence Canteen motor vehicle shall have, at a minimum, five |
| (5) hours of training and instruction from an active or retired police officer or firefighter, in the |
| operation of the Providence Canteen vehicle as an authorized emergency vehicle and the use of |
| emergency lights and sirens. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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