Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S3228: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONETARY SYSTEMS (Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030.)
Status: Chaptered, June 26, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, April 20, 2026:
2026 -- S 3228 ======== LC004028 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONETARY SYSTEMS Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Bissaillon, Raptakis, and Thompson Date Introduced: April 20, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 31-41.2-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-41.2 entitled "Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems" is hereby amended to read as follows: 31-41.2-3. Automated traffic violation monitoring systems. [Effective until January 15, 2027.] Automated traffic violation monitoring systems. [Effective until January 15, 2030.] (a) The state department of transportation and the municipalities of this state are hereby authorized to install and operate automated traffic violation detection systems. Such systems shall be limited to systems which monitor and detect violations of traffic control signals. For purposes of this chapter an automated traffic violation detection system means a system with one or more motor vehicle sensors which produces images of motor vehicles being operated in violation of traffic signal laws. A municipality shall be permitted to install, at up to no more than three (3) designated "Don't Block the Box" intersections within the municipality, an automated traffic detection system to monitor violations of § 31-15-12.2; provided, however, that the provisions allowing such "Don't Block the …
Sponsors
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007) · primary sponsor
- Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001)
- Leonidas Raptakis (D, SD-033)
- Brian Thompson (D, SD-020)
Latest actions
- : Effective without Governor's signature
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed as amended in concurrence
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- House Seq #490: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 10, 2026): 58 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #358: (June 3, 2026): 33 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #357: (June 3, 2026): 36 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 26, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (April 28, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is S3228?
- S3228 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- AUTOMATED TRAFFIC VIOLATION MONETARY SYSTEMS (Extends the sunsetting of the "Don't Block the Box" automated traffic detection systems from January 15, 2027, to January 15, 2030.).
- What is the status of S3228?
- Chaptered as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Effective without Governor's signature (June 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored S3228?
- Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S3228?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S3228aa.pdf
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