Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5814 Compare Versions

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9	9	S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
10	10	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
11	11	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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14	14	A N A C T
15	15	RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES -- OFFENSES AGAINST
16	16	REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE LAWS
17	17	Introduced By: Representatives Costantino, Alzate, O'Brien, Lima, Cardillo, Bennett,
18	18	Rea, Fellela, Sanchez, and Potter
19	19	Date Introduced: February 22, 2023
20	20	Referred To: House Finance
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23	23	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
24	24	SECTION 1. Section 31-8-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-8 entitled "Offenses 1
25	25	Against Registration and Certificate of Title Laws" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
26	26	31-8-4. Suspension or revocation of registration or certificate of title. 3
27	27	(a) The division of motor vehicles is authorized to suspend or revoke the registration of a 4
28	28	vehicle or a certificate of title, registration card, or registration plate, or any nonresident or other 5
29	29	permit, in any of the following events: 6
30	30	(1) When the division of motor vehicles is satisfied that the registration or that the 7
31	31	certificate, card, plate, or permit was fraudulently or erroneously issued; 8
32	32	(2) When the division of motor vehicles determines that a registered vehicle is 9
33	33	mechanically unfit or unsafe to be operated or moved upon the highways; 10
34	34	(3) When a registered vehicle has been dismantled or wrecked; 11
35	35	(4) When the division of motor vehicles determines that the required fee has not been paid 12
36	36	and the fee is not paid upon reasonable notice and demand; 13
37	37	(5) When a registration plate or permit is knowingly displayed upon a vehicle other than 14
38	38	the one for which issued; 15
39	39	(6) When the division of motor vehicles determines that the owner has committed any 16
40	40	offense under chapters 3 — 9 of this title involving the registration or the certificate, card, plate, or 17
41	41	permit to be suspended or revoked; 18
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45	45	(7) When the division of motor vehicles is so authorized under any other provision of law; 1
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47	47	(8) Upon receipt of notice the carrier and/or operator of a commercial motor vehicle has 3
48	48	violated or is not in compliance with 49 C.F.R. 386.72 or 49 C.F.R. 390.5 et seq. of the motor 4
49	49	carrier safety regulations or chapter 23 of this title. 5
50	50	(b) Upon removal of cause for which the registration or certificate of title was revoked, 6
51	51	denied, or suspended, the division of motor vehicles shall require the registrant or applicant to pay 7
52	52	a restoration fee of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) one hundred and twenty-five dollars 8
53	53	($125), provided that no restoration fee shall be required if the revocation, denial, or suspension 9
54	54	was issued pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, §§ 31-38-2, 31-38-3, 31-38-4, or 31-47.1-10
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56	56	SECTION 2. Section 31-11-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-11 entitled "Suspension 12
57	57	or Revocation of Licenses — Violations" is hereby amended to read as follows: 13
58	58	31-11-10. Reinstatement after revocation or suspension. 14
59	59	(a) Any person whose license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle on the public highways 15
60	60	has been revoked or suspended shall not be entitled to have a license or privilege renewed or 16
61	61	restored unless the revocation or suspension was for a cause which has been removed. After the 17
62	62	expiration of the term of the revocation or suspension he or she may apply to be restored to his or 18
63	63	her right to drive, but the division of motor vehicles shall not grant the application unless and until 19
64	64	it is satisfied after investigation of the driving ability of the person that it will be safe to license him 20
65	65	or her to drive a motor vehicle on the public highways and it has received a reinstatement fee of 21
66	66	one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) seventy-five dollars ($75.00). The reinstatement fee and 22
67	67	assessment fee shall not be required by any person whose license was suspended on the basis of 23
68	68	physical or mental fitness and who has later been declared competent to operate a motor vehicle. 24
69	69	(b) Any person whose license has been suspended on the basis of physical or mental fitness 25
70	70	shall have the right to request review at any time of the suspension determination in accordance 26
71	71	with the hearing procedures of § 31-11-7(d) — (f). 27
72	72	(c) If the license or privilege to drive a motor vehicle on the public highways has been 28
73	73	revoked or suspended as a result of a violation of §§ 31-27-2, 31-27-2.1, 31-27-2.2 or 31-27-2.6 29
74	74	the reinstatement fee shall be three hundred and fifty ($350.00) dollars. 30
75	75	SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage. 31
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82	82	EXPLANATION
83	83	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
84	84	OF
85	85	A N A C T
86	86	RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES -- OFFENSES AGAINST
87	87	REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE OF TITLE LAWS
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89	89	This act would reduce the amount of the reinstatement fees for a motor vehicle registration 1
90	90	or certificate of title which was revoked, denied or suspended and reduce reinstatement fees for 2
91	91	suspension or revocation of operating privileges for any person whose license or privilege to drive 3
92	92	a motor vehicle has been revoked or suspended. 4
93	93	This act would take effect upon passage. 5
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