Section 31-41.2-1. – Short title.

§ 31-41.2-1. Short title. This act shall be cited as the “Rhode Island Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring System Act of 2005.” History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 418, § 1.

Section 31-41.2-2. – Legislative findings.

§ 31-41.2-2. Legislative findings. It is hereby found and declared that the effective and efficient enforcement of traffic laws, rules and regulations will assist in insuring safe travel on the streets and highways of this state. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of Rhode Island to authorize and utilize the […]

Section 31-41.2-3. – Automated traffic violation monitoring systems.

§ 31-41.2-3. Automated traffic violation monitoring systems. (a) The state department of transportation and the municipalities of this state are hereby authorized to install and operate automated traffic violation detection systems. Such systems shall be limited to systems which monitor and detect violations of traffic control signals. For purposes of this chapter an automated traffic […]

Section 31-41.2-3.1. – Installation and signage.

§ 31-41.2-3.1. Installation and signage. (a) The implementing jurisdiction(s) shall post a warning sign at each system location where a traffic control signal monitoring system is located. (b) Such warning signs shall conform to appropriate, federally accepted standards for traffic control signs. (c) Sign signage shall remain at each system location so long as a […]

Section 31-41.2-4. – Procedure — Notice.

§ 31-41.2-4. Procedure — Notice. (a) Except as expressly provided in this chapter, all prosecutions based on evidence produced by an automated traffic-violation-detection system shall follow the procedures established in chapter 41.1 of this title; chapter 18 of title 8, except the provisions providing for payments to the state in §§ 8-18-4 and 8-18-6, and […]

Section 31-41.2-5. – Hearings.

§ 31-41.2-5. Hearings. Evidence from an automated traffic violation detection system shall be considered substantive evidence in the prosecution of all civil traffic violations. Evidence from an automated traffic violation detection system approved by the director of transportation shall be admitted without further authentication and such evidence may be deemed sufficient to sustain a civil […]

Section 31-41.2-6. – Driver/registered owner liability.

§ 31-41.2-6. Driver/registered owner liability. (a) The registered owner of the motor vehicle shall be primarily responsible in all prosecutions brought pursuant to the provisions of this chapter except as otherwise provided in this section. (b) In all prosecutions of civil traffic violations based on evidence obtained from an automated traffic violation detection system, the […]

Section 31-41.2-7. – Use of evidence in criminal and civil cases.

§ 31-41.2-7. Use of evidence in criminal and civil cases. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the use of evidence produced by an automated traffic violation detection system in a criminal or private civil proceeding provided that the admissibility of such evidence shall follow the applicable laws and rules of procedure and rules of evidence […]

Section 31-41.2-7.1. – Nature of violations.

§ 31-41.2-7.1. Nature of violations. Notwithstanding any other provision of law: (a) No violation for which a civil penalty is imposed under this chapter shall be considered a moving violation, nor shall be included on the driving record of the person on whom the liability is imposed, nor shall it be used for insurance rating […]

Section 31-41.2-8. – Security of records.

§ 31-41.2-8. Security of records. (a) The recorded images produced by an automated traffic violation detection system shall not be deemed “public records” subject to disclosure pursuant to subsection 38-2-2(4)(i). (b) All recorded images that do not identify a violation shall be destroyed within ninety (90) days of the date the image was recorded, unless […]

Section 31-41.2-9. – Reports.

§ 31-41.2-9. Reports. The agency or municipality authorizing the installation of automated traffic signal detection systems shall prepare an annual report containing data on: (1) The number of citations issued at each particular intersection; (2) The number of those violations paid by mail; (3) The number of those violations found after trial or hearing; (4) […]