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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES

     Introduced By: Representative Jacquelyn M. Baginski

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2025

     Referred To: House State Government & Elections

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 31-22-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-22 entitled

"Miscellaneous Rules" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     31-22-9. Throwing debris on highway — Snow removal.

     (a) No person shall throw or deposit upon or cause to be blown onto any highway or

roadway any glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans, grass/grass clippings, or any other

substance likely to injure any person, animal, or vehicle or cause a hazard upon the highway or

roadway, or likely to deface the beauty or cleanliness of the highway or roadway, nor shall any

person in removing snow from any driveway, public or private, leave the snow in any condition so

as to constitute a hazard on the highway or roadway.

     (b) The director of transportation shall post signs advising the public of penalties for

throwing debris on the highways or roadways.

     (c) Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES

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     This act would add grass/grass clippings to the items prohibited from being deposited or

blown onto a highway or roadway.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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