S.2751

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 Pedestrian Safety Act allows cities and towns to use automated safety monitoring systems to enforce traffic violations in designated.

The Rhode Island Pedestrian Safety Act authorizes cities and towns to use automated road safety monitoring systems to enforce stop sign, crosswalk, and failure to yield to pedestrian violations in school zones, hospital zones, and other designated safety zones. The act imposes a $50 civil fine on the registered owner of a vehicle involved in a violation. The act includes provisions for the destruction of recorded evidence, limitations on the use of photographs and videos, and requirements for public notice and reporting.

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Where it stands

Current
Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Be held for further study

6 Yea

DDDDDD

0 Nay

3 Absent

DRD

Calendar

Apr 15

12:00 AM

Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs Hearing

History

Apr 15

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 10

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)

Feb 27

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs