AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES (Prohibits the division of motor vehicles from placing on a motorist's driving record, a traffic violation which fine has been paid no longer than thirty (30) days after its issuance. This procedure would only be utilized twice per year.)

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2026 -- H 7209
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES

Introduced By:
Representatives Perez, Corvese, Messier, Chippendale, Quattrocchi,
Santucci, Shallcross Smith, Fellela, Azzinaro, and Fascia

Date Introduced:
January 21, 2026

Referred To:
House Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 31-27 of the General Laws entitled "Motor Vehicle Offenses" is
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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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31-27-26. Prompt violation payment.

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Any motorist who receives a moving violation, which may be paid without a court
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appearance, and who pays the fine in full within thirty (30) days of its issuance, shall not have the
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violation recorded on the motorist's division of motor vehicle's driving record; provided, however,
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that this procedure may not be utilized more than twice a year.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
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This act would prohibit the division of motor vehicles from recording a moving violation
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on a motorist's driving record, if the moving violation is one that can be paid by mail and is paid,
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in full, by the motorist within thirty (30) days of its issuance; provided that, this procedure cannot
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be utilized more than twice in one year.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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