H8012

Creates the RI Pedestrian Safety Act allows cities and town to use automated safety monitoring which a civil fine of $50 for violations.

Introduced·2/27/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8012 creates the RI Pedestrian Safety Act, allowing cities and towns to use automated safety monitoring systems to enforce traffic.

Rhode Island H8012, the RI Pedestrian Safety Act, authorizes cities and towns to use automated road safety monitoring systems to enforce traffic violations, including stop sign, crosswalk, and failure to yield to pedestrian violations. The act imposes a $50 civil fine on the registered owner of a motor vehicle for camera enforceable violations. It mandates that cities and towns notify the public of the use of these systems and requires annual reporting on the systems' effectiveness.

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Where it stands

Current
Municipal Government & Housing Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

12:00 AM

House Municipal Government & Housing Hearing

History

Mar 24

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)

Feb 27

House

Introduced, referred to House Municipal Government & Housing