AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD LIMITS

Summary

The bill amends Rhode Island law so the DMV must record a vehicle’s gross weight on its registration and makes it illegal to operate any vehicle or combination that exceeds that weight. It creates a sliding‑scale penalty system based on how much a vehicle is overweight and directs fines collected by municipal officers to the local municipality, with a portion sent to the state general fund and a small court fee. The changes aim to improve road safety and ensure municipalities receive revenue from enforcement.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share