Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 31-21.1 - Traffic Stops Statistics
Section 31-21.1-5. - Adoption of written policies.

§ 31-21.1-5. Adoption of written policies.
(a) Not later than ninety (90) days after January 1, 2004, each police department and the state police shall adopt written policies which shall prohibit the use of racial profiling as the sole reason for stopping or searching motorists for routine traffic stops.
(b) Copies of the policies adopted pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the attorney general and the committee, and shall be public records.
History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 251, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 230, § 2; P.L. 2003, ch. 240, § 2; P.L. 2010, ch. 239, § 29.

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Rhode Island General Laws

Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles

Chapter 31-21.1 - Traffic Stops Statistics

Section 31-21.1-1. - Short title.

Section 31-21.1-2. - Declaration and policy.

Section 31-21.1-3. - Advisory committee — Establishment — Duties.

Section 31-21.1-4. - Traffic stop study.

Section 31-21.1-5. - Adoption of written policies.

Section 31-21.1-6. - Data collection and use.

Section 31-21.1-7. - Penalties for refusal to act.