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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 -- ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC

OFFENSES

     

     Introduced By: Senators E Morgan, Paolino, Rogers, and de la Cruz

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2024

     Referred To: Senate Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-41.1 of the General Laws entitled "Adjudication of Traffic

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Offenses" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     31-41.1-4.1. Limitation on collection of motor vehicle violation fines.

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     Notwithstanding any general law, rule or regulation to the contrary, no fines and/or costs

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assessed as a result of a motor vehicle violation(s) of title 31 may be collected against the motorist

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responsible for the violation by the state, any municipality or a court, more than seven (7) years

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after the violation fine and/or cost became final and unappealable.

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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 -- ADJUDICATION OF TRAFFIC

OFFENSES

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     This act would prohibit the state, municipalities, or courts from attempting to collect any

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motor vehicle violation fines or costs, after more than seven (7) years of the fine becoming final.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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