Bill > S0555

This bill modifies Rhode Island's existing law regarding reckless driving by explicitly distinguishing between first and subsequent offenses in the legal classification of the crime. Specifically, the bill changes the previous law to clearly state that a first conviction for reckless driving (which is defined as operating a motor vehicle in a way that could endanger public lives or safety, or attempting to flee from a traffic officer) will be treated as a misdemeanor, while a second or any subsequent conviction will be classified as a felony. This change provides more clarity in the legal language about how repeated reckless driving offenses will be prosecuted, effectively creating a more severe penalty structure that escalates the legal consequences for repeat offenders. The bill will take effect immediately upon its passage by the General Assembly.

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