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RI H8523
RI H8523Permits a driver to admit to a violation for failure to stop for a school bus and pay the violation of $300 directly to the municipality or its designee, without the need for a court appearance.
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Introduced
05/06/2026
05/06/2026
In Committee
05/06/2026
05/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would permit a driver to admit to a violation for failure to stop for a school bus and pay the violation of three hundred dollars ($300) directly to the municipality or its designee, without the need for a court appearance. This act would further permit a law enforcement officer, or a technician employed by a municipality to issue a notice of violation to a driver who fails to stop for a school bus. The driver would then have thirty (30) days to pay the fine, or request a hearing in regard to the violation. The recorded images from the digital video school bus violation detection monitoring system shall serve as prima facie evidence of a violation and shall be admitted without further authentication and sufficient to sustain a civil traffic violation. The revenue received from these violations would be readjusted so that twenty percent (20%) goes to the state general fund; forty percent (40%) goes to the municipality where the violation occurred; and forty percent (40%) goes to the vendor applying and supporting video detection monitoring system being used. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill allows drivers who fail to stop for a school bus to admit guilt and pay a $300 fine directly to the municipality or its designated collection agency, avoiding a court appearance. It also permits law enforcement officers or municipal technicians to issue a notice of violation for such offenses, giving the driver 30 days to pay or request a hearing. Evidence from digital video school bus violation detection monitoring systems, which capture images of violations, will be considered sufficient proof of a violation without further authentication. The revenue generated from these fines will be distributed with 20% going to the state general fund, 40% to the municipality where the violation occurred, and 40% to the vendor providing and supporting the video detection system. The bill also makes minor adjustments to existing laws regarding school bus safety, including clarifying when drivers are not required to stop for a school bus on a divided highway and updating the definition of a "digital video school bus violation detection monitoring system" to include recorded images.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary (on 05/06/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H8523.pdf |
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