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An Act Relating to Motor and Other Vehicles -- Passing, Use of Lanes, and Rules of the Road

It became law on Jun 26, 2025.

RI HB 5640 · House Bill · 2025

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Became law
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House
Sponsors
Latest action
Jun 26, 2025

What it does

Adds a provision in the statute relating to one way highways, providing an increased penalty when a motorist travels the wrong way on an interstate highway or an entrance or exit ramp connected to an interstate highway.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jun 26, 2025

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

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Where it goes next

It is law in Rhode Island. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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