Rhode Island § 31-21.1-5 § 31-21.1-5. Adoption of written policies.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-21.1-5 — § 31-21.1-5. Adoption of written policies.

Rhode Island § 31-21.1-5

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-21.1Traffic Stops Statistics

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-21.1-5 (2026).

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§ 31-21.1-5. Adoption of written policies.
(a) Not later than ninety (90) days after January 1, 2004, each police department and
            the state police shall adopt written policies which shall prohibit the use of racial
            profiling as the sole reason for stopping or searching motorists for routine traffic
            stops.
         
(b) Copies of the policies adopted pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the
            attorney general and the committee, and shall be public records.
         

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§ 31-21.1-5. Adoption of written policies.

(a) Not later than ninety (90) days after January 1, 2004, each police department and the state police shall adopt written policies which shall prohibit the use of racial profiling as the sole reason for stopping or searching motorists for routine traffic stops.

(b) Copies of the policies adopted pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the attorney general and the committee, and shall be public records.