Bill > H7638

This bill amends a section of Rhode Island's General Laws concerning the right-of-way for pedestrians, specifically Section 31-17-5.1. Currently, anyone violating pedestrian right-of-way laws (Sections 31-17-1 through 31-17-5) faces a fine of up to $75. The bill proposes to change this by removing the specific fine amount and instead stating that violators will be subject to the fines listed in Section 31.41.1-4, which is a schedule of violations used for the adjudication of traffic offenses. This means that the penalties for violating pedestrian right-of-way will now be determined by a broader, established schedule of traffic fines rather than a fixed amount. The bill also states that it will become effective immediately upon being passed.

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