Rhode Island S2998 mandates contractors to use attenuator trucks with operational cameras during road construction or maintenance on state roads.
Rhode Island S2998 requires contractors performing construction or maintenance on state roads to have an attenuator truck with an operational camera. The camera must face oncoming traffic on divided highways and both directions on undivided roads. Contractors must file a traffic monitoring plan with RIDOT or RITBA. Videos from the cameras must be provided to the Rhode Island State Police and the Attorney General for accident investigations. Violators face misdemeanor or felony charges and potential bans from state projects. This act takes effect on January 1, 2027.
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