§ 31-41.1-11. Jurisdiction.
(a) The traffic tribunal shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over the adjudication of charges under § 31-27-2.1(c)(1) (Refusal to submit to chemical test first violation).
(b) The district court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over the adjudication of charges under § 31-27-2.1(c)(2) and (3) (Refusal to submit to chemical test, second violation and third and subsequent violations).
(c) Nothing in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be deemed to abrogate the jurisdiction of any municipal court under the provisions of chapter 18 of title 8 of the general laws.
History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 218, art. 3, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 42, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 46, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-41.1 - Adjudication of Traffic Offenses
Section 31-41.1-1. - Form of summons.
Section 31-41.1-2. - Payment without personal appearance.
Section 31-41.1-3. - Method of payment.
Section 31-41.1-3.1. - Mandatory court appearances.
Section 31-41.1-4. - Schedule of violations.
Section 31-41.1-5. - Failure to answer or appear.
Section 31-41.1-6. - Hearings.
Section 31-41.1-7. - Application for dismissal based on good driving record.
Section 31-41.1-8. - Appellate review.
Section 31-41.1-9. - Appeals to district court.