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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SPEED RESTRICTIONS -- SCHOOL

BUS SPEED LIMIT

     

     Introduced By: Senators Paolino, F. Lombardi, Pearson, and Tikoian

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2024

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-14 of the General Laws entitled "Speed Restrictions" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     31-14-14. School bus speed limit.

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     No school bus, as defined in § 31-1-3, shall be operated, on a limited access highway, as

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defined in § 31-1-23, at a speed greater than ten miles per hour (10 mph) below the posted speed

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limit.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SPEED RESTRICTIONS -- SCHOOL

BUS SPEED LIMIT

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     This act would establish a speed limit for school buses being driven on a limited access

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highway to ten miles per hour (10 mph) less than the posted speed limit.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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