(a)  After July 1, 2001, any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated under this chapter shall be subject to a civil violation and penalty of:

(1)  One hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) for a first offense;

(2)  Five hundred twenty-five dollars ($525) for a second offense; and

(3)  One thousand twenty-five dollars ($1,025) for the third and subsequent offenses.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-47.2-6

(b)  The penalties may be reduced upon a showing that repairs have been made to bring failing vehicles into compliance with emission standards. There shall be no reduction for a first offense. Any reduction of the penalty for second, third, and subsequent offenses shall be by not more than four hundred fifty dollars ($450).

(c)  No person shall knowingly give false information to a HD-AIRS, the administrator or his designee concerning compliance with the provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter.

History of Section.
P.L. 2000, ch. 280, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 58, § 11.