The bill amends Section 8-18-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 8-18 entitled "State and Municipal Court Compact" to confer jurisdiction upon municipal courts and the traffic tribunal for the adjudication of a wide range of traffic violations, as enumerated in the bill. The bill specifies how jurisdiction over these violations is to be exercised, with the traffic tribunal handling violations issued by a state agency or by a city or town without a municipal court, and municipal courts handling violations issued by cities or towns with established municipal courts. Additionally, the bill includes an insertion of "31.41.2-3 (Speeding (A))" to the list of violations.

The bill also amends Section 31-41.2-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-41.2 entitled "Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems" to authorize the state department of transportation and municipalities to install and operate automated traffic violation detection systems, specifically for monitoring traffic control signal violations. A new insertion allows municipalities to install automated detection systems at up to three "Don't Block the Box" intersections, with a sunset provision for this authorization on January 15, 2027. The bill outlines the approval process for these systems, the agreement terms with private entities for providing and maintaining the systems, and the compensation model, which should not be based on revenue generated by the systems. The act is effective upon passage and will sunset on January 15, 2027.

Statutes affected:
7748  SUB A: 8-18-3, 31-41.2-3
7748: 8-18-3, 31-41.2-3