Rhode IslandLaw refers pedestrian right-of-way fines to traffic schedule
For pedestrian right-of-way violations, the law refers fines to the traffic-offense schedule and states a maximum $75 fine upon conviction, subject to that schedule.
What it does
The law refers fines for violating pedestrian right-of-way rules to the traffic-offense fine schedule. It also states a fine of up to $75 upon conviction, subject to the fines in that schedule.
Argument forUsing the traffic-offense fine schedule could help adjudicators apply its listed penalties when handling pedestrian right-of-way violations.
Argument againstPeople convicted of these violations may face uncertainty about how the stated $75 limit relates to fines in the traffic-offense schedule.
More detail
The law refers fines for pedestrian right-of-way violations to the traffic-offense fine schedule. It covers violations of the pedestrian right-of-way rules in §§ 31-17-1 through 31-17-5. The act says it takes effect upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2406/24/2026 Effective without Governor's signatureLatest
- Jun 1606/16/2026 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 806/08/2026 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)Minor
- Jun 406/04/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 206/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- Jun 206/02/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 3005/30/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
- Apr 904/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Apr 304/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
- Mar 403/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced
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