§ 31-27-24. Multiple moving offenses.
(a) Every person convicted of moving violations on four (4) separate and distinct occasions within an eighteen (18) month period may be fined up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), and shall be ordered to attend sixty (60) hours of driver retraining, shall be ordered to perform sixty (60) hours of public community service, and the person’s operator license in this state may be suspended up to one year or revoked by the court for a period of up to two (2) years. Prior to the suspension or revocation of a person’s license to operate within the state, the court shall make specific findings of fact and determine if the person’s continued operation of a motor vehicle would pose a substantial traffic safety hazard.
(b) At the expiration of the time of revocation as set by the court pursuant to subsection (a) above, the person may petition that court for restoration of his or her privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state. The license privilege shall not thereafter be reinstated until evidence satisfactory to the court, following a hearing, establishes that no grounds exist which would authorize refusal to issue a license and until the person gives proof of financial responsibility pursuant to chapter 32 of this title.
(c) For the purposes of this section only, the term “moving violations” shall mean any violation of the following sections of the general laws:
(1) 31-13-4. Obedience to devices.
(2) 31-14-1. Reasonable and prudent speeds.
(3) 31-14-2. Prima facie limits.
(4) 31-14-3. Conditions requiring reduced speeds.
(5) 31-15-5. Overtaking on the right.
(6) 31-15-11. Laned roadways.
(7) 31-15-12. Interval between vehicles.
(8) 31-15-16. Use of emergency break-down lane for travel.
(9) 31-17-4. Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.
(10) 31-20-9. Obedience to stop signs.
(11) 31-27.1-3. “Aggressive driving” defined.
History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 242, § 2; P.L. 2010, ch. 253, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-27 - Motor Vehicle Offenses
Section 31-27-1. - Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death.
Section 31-27-1.1. - Driving so as to endanger, resulting in serious personal injury.
Section 31-27-1.2. - Driving so as to endanger, resulting in physical injury.
Section 31-27-2. - Driving under influence of liquor or drugs.
Section 31-27-2.1. - Refusal to submit to chemical test.
Section 31-27-2.2. - Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, resulting in death.
Section 31-27-2.3. - Revocation of license upon refusal to submit to preliminary breath test.
Section 31-27-2.4. - Driving while in possession of controlled substances.
Section 31-27-2.7. - Driving while impaired.
Section 31-27-2.9. - Administration of chemical test.
Section 31-27-3. - Right of person charged with operating under influence to physical examination.
Section 31-27-3.1. - Annual Impaired Driving Report.
Section 31-27-4. - Reckless driving and other offenses against public safety.
Section 31-27-4.1. - Eluding a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle in a high speed pursuit.
Section 31-27-4.2. - Minimal requirements.
Section 31-27-4.3. - Forfeiture of motor vehicle.
Section 31-27-4.4. - Motor vehicle forfeiture procedure.
Section 31-27-4.5. - Educational requirement.
Section 31-27-5. - Motor carriers — Maximum driving and on-duty time.
Section 31-27-6. - Lanes of operation.
Section 31-27-7. - Commercial vehicles — Off-duty conditions — Emergency exceptions.
Section 31-27-8. - Commercial vehicles — Penalty for excessive hours of driving.
Section 31-27-9. - Parties to offenses.
Section 31-27-10. - Offenses by persons directing drivers.
Section 31-27-11. - Vehicle used as bail.
Section 31-27-12. - Service of notice — Summons.
Section 31-27-12.1. - Preparation of summons and related records — Content and form.
Section 31-27-12.2. - Distribution of books or pads.
Section 31-27-12.3. - Preparation and disposition of records.
Section 31-27-12.4. - Disposition of complaint only by court.
Section 31-27-13. - Nature of offenses — Penalty.
Section 31-27-14. - Penalty for felonies.
Section 31-27-15. - Disposition of fines and forfeitures.
Section 31-27-17. - Permitting juvenile to operate an unregistered motorcycle.
Section 31-27-18. - Emergency medical services — Special assessment.
Section 31-27-19. - Operating a motor vehicle on a bicycle lane, trail or path.
Section 31-27-20. - Operation of a motor vehicle — Letter carrier.
Section 31-27-21. - Community restitution.
Section 31-27-22. - Street racing — Justin Nunes’ Law.
Section 31-27-23. - Penalties for failure to comply with § 24-8-4.2.