The bill amends Section 31-27-4 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-27, titled "Motor Vehicle Offenses," to clarify the penalties for reckless driving and related offenses against public safety. The new legal language specifies that any person who operates a motor vehicle recklessly, endangering public safety or attempting to evade law enforcement, will face a misdemeanor charge for their first conviction and a felony charge for any second or subsequent convictions.

The bill removes the previous language that grouped the penalties together and instead separates them into two distinct subsections for clarity. This change aims to provide a clearer understanding of the consequences for reckless driving offenses, ensuring that first-time offenders are treated differently from repeat offenders. The act will take effect immediately upon passage.