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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- APPLICABILITY OF TRAFFIC

REGULATIONS

     Introduced By: Representatives Hull, Bennett, Johnston, San Bento, and O`Neill

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2013

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 31-12-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-12 entitled

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"Applicability of Traffic Regulations" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     31-12-7. Privileges allowed emergency vehicles. -- The driver of an authorized

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emergency vehicle may:

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      (1) Park or stand, irrespective of the provisions of any law;

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      (2) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as may be

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necessary for safe operation;

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      (3) Exceed the prima facie speed limits so long as he or she does not endanger life or

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property;

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      (4) Disregard regulations governing direction of movement or turning in specified

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directions.

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     (5) Be exempted from wearing a seatbelt.

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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 -- APPLICABILITY OF TRAFFIC

REGULATIONS

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     This act would exempt the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle from the

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requirement of wearing a seatbelt.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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