The bill amends Section 31-1-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-1, which pertains to definitions and general code provisions related to mobile equipment. The amendment introduces a clearer definition of "mobile equipment," specifying that it includes vehicles to which machinery has been attached and that are not primarily designed for transporting persons or property. The bill defines "incidentally" as actively participating in work within an active work zone or crossing a highway within that zone, explicitly excluding travel down a highway under their own power. The changes aim to clarify the circumstances under which mobile equipment can operate on public highways, emphasizing that such operation is permitted only when it is related to active work in designated zones. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
3034: 31-1-9