This bill amends Section 31-11-18.1 of the General Laws to allow a judge to order the confiscation of license plates upon conviction for driving a motor vehicle while the person's license is suspended, revoked, or cancelled for certain violations. The bill also allows the judge to exempt the offender from plate impoundment if it would cause undue hardship to their dependents. Subsequent convictions would result in mandatory impoundment of the license plates. The bill takes effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5578: 31-11-18.1