§ 31-11-25. Suspension for failure to pay fine.
(a) The division of motor vehicles shall suspend the license of a person to operate a motor vehicle upon certification of the clerk of any county of the superior court or any supervising deputy clerk of the district court or a clerk of the traffic tribunal that the person has failed to pay fines or costs imposed for a violation of any provision of this title within the time period provided for payment by the court, or has failed to make satisfactory arrangements with the court for payment of the fines or costs; provided, however, the person shall first be entitled to request an ability to pay hearing by filing a request with the court that imposed the fines or costs.
(b) The suspension shall remain in force until all fines or costs are paid to the respective court or satisfactory arrangements have been made with the court for payment of the fines or costs.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 412, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 218, art. 6, § 5; P.L. 2019, ch. 217, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 236, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-11 - Suspension or Revocation of Licenses — Violations
Section 31-11-1. - Authority of division of motor vehicles to cancel license.
Section 31-11-2. - Driving privileges of nonresidents.
Section 31-11-3. - Resident’s conviction in another state.
Section 31-11-4. - Seizure of license in possession of unauthorized person.
Section 31-11-5. - Abstracts of court records — Recommendations of judge.
Section 31-11-6. - Offenses resulting in mandatory revocation of license.
Section 31-11-7. - Authority of division of motor vehicles to suspend license.
Section 31-11-8. - Recommendation of court — Violation of § 31-27-4.
Section 31-11-9. - Reexamination of licensees.
Section 31-11-10. - Reinstatement after revocation or suspension.
Section 31-11-11. - Return of license certificate.
Section 31-11-13. - Failure to surrender license certificate.
Section 31-11-15. - Appeal from administrator’s order.
Section 31-11-16. - Unlawful use of license.
Section 31-11-17. - False swearing.
Section 31-11-18.1. - Driving after denial, revocation, or suspension for certain violations.
Section 31-11-19. - Permitting child under the age of 16 to drive.
Section 31-11-20. - Permitting unauthorized person to drive prohibited.
Section 31-11-21. - Employment of unlicensed chauffeur prohibited.
Section 31-11-21.1. - Penalty for employing of unlicensed/unauthorized operator.
Section 31-11-22. - Rental to unauthorized person prohibited.
Section 31-11-23. - Inspection of license of person to whom vehicle rented required.