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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 -- SPEED RESTRICTIONS -- SCHOOL
BUS SPEED LIMIT
Introduced By: Senators Paolino, and Pearson
Date Introduced: February 26, 2025
Referred To: Senate Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 31-14 of the General Laws entitled "Speed Restrictions" is hereby 1
amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
31-14-14. School bus speed limit. 3
No school bus, as defined in § 31-1-3, shall be operated, on a limited access highway, as 4
defined in § 31-1-23, at a speed greater than ten miles per hour (10 mph) below the posted speed 5
limit. 6
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 7
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO MOTOR AN D OTHER VEHICLES -- SPEED RESTRICTIONS -- SCHOOL
BUS SPEED LIMIT
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This act would establish a speed limit for school buses being driven on a limited access 1
highway to ten miles per hour (10 mph) less than the posted speed limit. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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