Rhode IslandRhode Island links pedestrian right-of-way fines to traffic offense schedule
People convicted of pedestrian right-of-way violations face fines subject to the traffic offense schedule, with a stated maximum of $75.
What it does
People convicted of violating pedestrian right-of-way rules face fines subject to the traffic offense schedule, with a stated maximum of $75.
Argument forUsing the traffic offense fine schedule could help officials handle pedestrian right-of-way fines through the same process used for traffic offenses.
Argument againstPeople facing a fine could find it hard to know how the $75 maximum fits with the separate traffic fine schedule.
More detail
The law makes fines for pedestrian right-of-way violations subject to the traffic offense fine schedule. This applies to anyone convicted of violating pedestrian right-of-way rules. The law took effect upon passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- 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 906/09/2026 Senate passed in concurrencePassed Senate
- Jun 506/05/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)Minor
- Jun 406/04/2026 House read and passedPassed House
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- May 2905/29/2026 Placed on House Calendar (06/04/2026)Minor
- May 2605/26/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 2205/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
- Apr 2804/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Apr 2404/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/28/2026)
- Feb 1102/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryIntroduced
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