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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND
RULES OF THE ROAD
Introduced By: Senators LaMountain, Tikoian, and McKenney
Date Introduced: February 26, 2025
Referred To: Senate Judiciary
(Judiciary)
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 31-15-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-15 entitled "Passing, Use 1
of Lanes, and Rules of the Road" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
31-15-9. One way highways. 3
(a) The state traffic commission may designate any highway or any separate roadway under 4
its jurisdiction for one-way traffic and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice of one-way traffic. 5
(b) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic a vehicle shall be driven 6
only in the direction designated. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-7
41.1-4. 8
(c) Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4 If a motorist 9
violates this section on an interstate highway or on an entrance or exit ramp connected to an 10
interstate highway, the motorist shall be subject to a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500) and 11
license suspension of up to six (6) months. 12
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 13
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES -- PASSING, USE OF LANES, AND
RULES OF THE ROAD
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This act would add a provision in the statute relating to one way highways, providing an 1
increased penalty when a motorist travels the wrong way on an interstate highway or an entrance 2
or exit ramp connected to an interstate highway. 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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