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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2005

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A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES

GENERALLY

     Introduced By: Senators Polisena, Damiani, and Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: February 02, 2005

     Referred To: Senate Commerce, Housing & Municipal Government

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-23-38 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-23 entitled

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"Equipment and Accessories Generally" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-23-38. Television receivers prohibited. -- (a) No television viewer, screen, or other

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means of visually receiving a television broadcast shall be located in the field of view of the

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operator of the motor vehicle. No video cassette player or digital video disk player, or other

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means of displaying recorded video images shall be located in the field of view of the operator of

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the motor vehicle; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit or restrict

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the ordinary and intended use of a factory-installed global positioning system. Any person who

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drives or causes to be driven any motor vehicle in violation of the provisions of this section shall

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be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100).

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      (b) This section does not prohibit the use of an electronic display used exclusively for

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safety or in conjunction with a vehicle navigation system.

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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 -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES

GENERALLY

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     This act would prohibit displaying video cassette players within the field of view of the

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operator of a motor vehicle.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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