Rhode Island General Laws 31-41.1-4. Schedule of violations
(a) The penalties for violations of the enumerated sections, listed in numerical order, correspond to the fines described. However, those offenses for which punishments may vary according to the severity of the offense, or punishment that requires the violator to perform a service, shall be heard and decided by the traffic tribunal or municipal court. The following violations may be handled administratively through the method prescribed in this chapter. This list is not exclusive and jurisdiction may be conferred on the traffic tribunal with regard to other violations.
| Section of General Laws |
Total Fine |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8-8.2-2 | DOT, DEM, or other agency and department violations | $85.00 |
| 24-10-17 | Soliciting rides in motor vehicles | 85.00 |
| 24-10-18 | Backing up prohibited | 85.00 |
| 24-10-19 | Advertising motor vehicle for sale on state highways | 100.00 |
| 24-10-20 | Park and ride lots | 85.00 |
| 24-12-37 | Nonpayment of toll | 100.00 |
| 31-3-12 | Visibility of plates | 85.00 |
| 31-3-18 | Display of plates | 85.00 |
| 31-3-32 | Driving with expired registration | 85.00 |
| 31-3-34 | Failure to notify division of change of address | 85.00 |
| 31-3-35 | Notice of change of name | 85.00 |
| 31-3-40 | Temporary plates — dealer issued | 85.00 |
| 31-4-3 | Temporary registration — twenty-day (20) bill of sale | 85.00 |
| 31-10-10 | Rules as to armed forces license | 85.00 |
| 31-10-30 | Driving on expired license | 85.00 |
| 31-10-32 | Notice of change of address | 85.00 |
| 31-10.1-4 | No motorcycle helmet (operator) | 85.00 |
| 31-10.1-5 | Motorcycle handlebar violation | 85.00 |
| 31-10.1-6 | No motorcycle helmet (passenger) | 85.00 |
| 31-10.1-7 | Inspection of motorcycle required | 85.00 |
| 31-12-12 | Local motor vehicle ordinance | 85.00 |
| 31-13-4 | Obedience to devices | 85.00 |
| 31-13-6(3)(i) | Eluding traffic light | 85.00 |
| 31-13-9 | Flashing signals | 85.00 |
| 31-13-11 | Injury to signs or devices | 85.00 |
| 31-14-1 | Reasonable and prudent speed | 95.00 |
| 31-14-3 | Condition requiring reduced speed | 95.00 |
| 31-14-9 | Below minimum speed | 95.00 |
| 31-14-12 | Speed limit on bridges and structures | 95.00 |
| 31-15-1 | Leaving lane of travel | 85.00 |
| 31-15-2 | Slow traffic to right | 85.00 |
| 31-15-3 | Operator left of center | 85.00 |
| 31-15-4 | Overtaking on left | 85.00 |
| 31-15-5(a) | Overtaking on right | 85.00 |
| 31-15-6 | Clearance for overtaking | 85.00 |
| 31-15-7 | Places where overtaking prohibited | 85.00 |
| 31-15-8 | No passing zone | 85.00 |
| 31-15-9 | One way highways | 85.00 |
| 31-15-10 | Rotary traffic islands | 85.00 |
| 31-15-11 | Laned roadway violation | 85.00 |
| 31-15-12 | Following too closely | 85.00 |
| 31-15-12.1 | Entering intersection | 100.00 |
| 31-15-13 | Crossing center section of divided highway | 85.00 |
| 31-15-14 | Entering or leaving limited access roadways | 85.00 |
| 31-15-16 | Use of emergency break-down lane for travel | 85.00 |
| 31-15-17 | Crossing bicycle lane | 85.00 |
| 31-15-18 | Unsafe passing of person operating a bicycle | 85.00 |
| 31-16-1 | Care in starting from stop | 85.00 |
| 31-16-2 | Manner of turning at intersection | 85.00 |
| 31-16-4 | U turn where prohibited | 85.00 |
| 31-16-5 | Turn signal required | 85.00 |
| 31-16-6 | Time of signaling turn | 85.00 |
| 31-16-7 | Failure to give stop signal | 85.00 |
| 31-16-8 | Method of giving signals | 85.00 |
| 31-16.1-3 | Diesel vehicle idling rules | |
| first offense not to exceed | 100.00 | |
| second and subsequent offense not to exceed | 500.00 | |
| 31-17-1 | Failure to yield right of way | 85.00 |
| 31-17-2 | Vehicle turning left | 85.00 |
| 31-17-3 | Yield right of way (intersection) | 85.00 |
| 31-17-4 | Obedience to stop signs | 85.00 |
| 31-17-5 | Entering from private road or driveway | 85.00 |
| 31-17-8 | Vehicle within right of way, rotary | 85.00 |
| 31-17-9 | Yielding to bicycles on bicycle lane | 85.00 |
| 31-18-3 | Right of way in crosswalks | |
| first violation | 85.00 | |
| second violation or any subsequent violation | $100.00 | |
| 31-18-5 | Crossing other than at crosswalks | 85.00 |
| 31-18-8 | Due care by drivers | 85.00 |
| 31-18-12 | Hitchhiking | 85.00 |
| 31-18-18 | Right of way on sidewalks | 85.00 |
| 31-19-3 | Traffic laws applied to bicycles | 85.00 |
| 31-19-20 | Sale of new bicycles | 85.00 |
| 31-19-21 | Sale of used bicycles | 85.00 |
| 31-19.1-2 | Operating motorized bicycle on an interstate highway | 85.00 |
| 31-19.2-2 | Operating motorized tricycle on an interstate highway | 85.00 |
| 31-20-1 | Failure to stop at railroad crossing | 85.00 |
| 31-20-2 | Driving through railroad gate | 85.00 |
| 31-20-9 | Obedience to stop sign | 85.00 |
| 31-21-4 | Places where parking or stopping prohibited | 85.00 |
| 31-21-14 | Opening of vehicle doors | 85.00 |
| 31-21-18 | Electric vehicle charging station restriction | 85.00 |
| 31-22-2 | Improper backing up | 85.00 |
| 31-22-4 | Overloading vehicle | 85.00 |
| 31-22-5 | Violation of safety zone | 85.00 |
| 31-22-6 | Coasting | 85.00 |
| 31-22-7 | Following fire apparatus | 85.00 |
| 31-22-8 | Crossing fire hose | 85.00 |
| 31-22-9 | Throwing debris on highway — snow removal | 85.00 |
| 31-22-11.5 | Improper use of school bus | — not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for each day of improper use |
| 31-22-22(a) | No child restraint | 85.00 |
| 31-22-22(a) | Child restraint/seat belt but not in any rear seating position | 85.00 |
| 31-22-22(b), (f) | No seat belt — passenger | 40.00 |
| 31-22-22(g) | No seat belt — operator | 40.00 |
| 31-22-23 | Tow trucks — proper identification | 275.00 |
| 31-22-24 | Operation of interior lights | 85.00 |
| 31-23-1(b)(2) | U.S. department of transportation motor carrier safety rules and regulations | Not less than $85.00 or more than $500.00 |
| 31-23-1(e)(6) | Removal of an “out of service vehicle” sticker | 125.00 |
| 31-23-1(e)(7) | Operation of an “out of service vehicle” | 100.00 |
| 31-23-2(b) | Installation or adjustment of unsafe or prohibited parts, equipment, or accessories: | |
| (first offense) | 250.00 | |
| (second offense) | 500.00 | |
| (third and subsequent offenses) | 1,000.00 | |
| 31-23-4 | Brake equipment required | 85.00 |
| 31-23-8 | Horn required | 85.00 |
| 31-23-10 | Sirens prohibited | 85.00 |
| 31-23-13 | Muffler required | 85.00 |
| 31-23-13.1 | Altering height or operating a motor vehicle with an altered height | 85.00 |
| 31-23-14 | Prevention of excessive fumes or smoke | 85.00 |
| 31-23-16 | Windshield and window stickers (visibility) | 85.00 |
| 31-23-17 | Windshield wipers | 85.00 |
| 31-23-19 | Metal tires prohibited | 85.00 |
| 31-23-20 | Protuberances on tires | 85.00 |
| 31-23-26 | Fenders and wheel flaps required | 85.00 |
| 31-23-27 | Rear wheel flaps on buses, trucks, and trailers | 85.00 |
| 31-23-29 | Flares or red flag required over four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.) | 85.00 |
| 31-23-40 | Approved types of seat belt requirements | 85.00 |
| 31-23-42.1 | Special mirror — school bus | 85.00 |
| 31-23-43 | Chocks required (1 pair) — over four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs.) | 85.00 |
| 31-23-45 | Tire treads — defective tires | 85.00 |
| 31-23-47 | Slow moving emblem required | 85.00 |
| 31-23-49 | Transportation of gasoline — passenger vehicle | 85.00 |
| 31-23-51 | Operating bike or motor vehicle wearing ear phones | |
| (first offense) | 85.00 | |
| second offense | 95.00 | |
| for the third and each subsequent offense | 140.00 | |
| 31-24-1 through 31-24-54 |
Times when lights required | 85.00 |
| 31-25-9 | Leaking load | 85.00 |
| 31-25-11 | Connections between coupled vehicles | 85.00 |
| 31-25-12 | Towing chain, twelve-inch (12?) square flag required | 85.00 |
| 31-25-12.1 | Tow truck — use of lanes | |
| (first offense) | 85.00 | |
| second offense | 95.00 | |
| for the third and each subsequent offense | 100.00 | |
| 31-25-17 | Identification of trucks and truck-tractors | |
| (first offense) | 85.00 | |
| (second offense) | 95.00 | |
| for the third and subsequent offenses | 125.00 | |
| 31-25-24 | Carrying and inspection of excess load limit | 350.00 |
| 31-27-2.3 | Refusal to take preliminary breath test | 85.00 |
| 31-28-7(d) | Wrongful use of handicapped parking placard | 500.00 |
| 31-28-7(f) | Handicapped parking space violation: | |
| First offense | 100.00 | |
| Second offense | 175.00 | |
| Third offense and subsequent offenses | 325.00 | |
| 31-28-7.1(e) | Wrongful use of institutional handicapped parking placard | 125.00 |
| 31-33-2 | Failure to file accident report | 85.00 |
| 31-34-2 | Proof of insurance — motor vehicle rental | 85.00 |
| 31-34-3 | Operation by person other than lessee | 85.00 |
| 31-36.1-17 | No fuel tax stamp (out-of-state) | 85.00 and not exceeding ($100) for subsequent offense |
| 31-38-3 | No inspection sticker | 85.00 |
| 31-38-4 | Violation of inspection laws | 85.00 |
| 31-41.3-15 | Automated school zone speed enforcement system | 50.00 |
| 31-47.2-6 | Heavy-duty vehicle emission inspections: | |
| First offense | 125.00 | |
| Second offense | 525.00 | |
| Third and subsequent offenses | 1,025.00 | |
| 37-15-7 | Littering | not less than 55.00, not more than five hundred dollars ($500) |
| 39-12-26 | Public carriers violation | 300.00 |
| SPEEDING | Fine |
|---|---|
| (A) One to ten miles per hour (1-10 m.p.h.) in excess of posted speed limit | $ 95.00 |
| (B) Eleven miles per hour (11 m.p.h.) in excess of posted speed limit with a fine of ten dollars ($10.00) per mile in excess of speed limit shall be assessed. | 205.00 minimum |
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-41.1-4
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
(b) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, a judge may impose the following penalties for speeding:
(1) For speeds up to and including ten miles per hour (10 m.p.h.) over the posted speed limit on public highways, a fine as provided for in subsection (a) of this section for the first offense; ten dollars ($10.00) per mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the second offense if within twelve (12) months of the first offense; and fifteen dollars ($15.00) per mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the third and any subsequent offense if within twelve (12) months of the first offense. In addition, the license may be suspended up to thirty (30) days.
(2) For speeds in excess of ten miles per hour (10 m.p.h.) over the posted speed limit on public highways, a mandatory fine of ten dollars ($10.00) for each mile over the speed limit for the first offense; fifteen dollars ($15.00) per mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the second offense if within twelve (12) months of the first offense; and twenty dollars ($20.00) per mile for each mile in excess of the speed limit for the third and subsequent offense if within twelve (12) months of the first offense. In addition, the license may be suspended up to sixty (60) days.
(c) Except for a technology surcharge assessed in accordance with § 8-15-11, any person charged with a violation who pays the fine administratively pursuant to this chapter shall not be subject to any additional costs or assessments, including, but not limited to, the hearing fee established in § 8-18-4.
History of Section.
P.L. 1999, ch. 218, art. 3, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 98, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 70; P.L. 2000, ch. 223, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 280, § 2; P.L. 2000, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 86, § 87; P.L. 2001, ch. 132, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 65, art. 13, § 26; P.L. 2002, ch. 134, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 57; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 64, § 8; P.L. 2005, ch. 67, § 8; P.L. 2005, ch. 117, art. 25, § 4; P.L. 2006, ch. 557, § 3; P.L. 2007, ch. 73, art. 26, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 307, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 340, § 4; P.L. 2007, ch. 414, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 485, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 9, art. 19, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 12, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 241, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 249, § 3; P.L. 2008, ch. 311, § 3; P.L. 2009, ch. 310, § 11; P.L. 2010, ch. 92, § 2; P.L. 2010, ch. 132, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 141, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 142, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 34, § 9; P.L. 2014, ch. 42, § 9; P.L. 2017, ch. 204, § 2; P.L. 2017, ch. 259, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 316, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 353, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 49, § 2, effective June 14, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 50, § 2, effective June 11, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 96, § 2, effective July 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 97, § 2, effective July 1, 2021; P.L. 2022, ch. 178, § 2, effective June 27, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 179, § 2, effective June 27, 2022.