Rhode Island § 31-25-27.11 § 31-25-27.11. Weight restrictions on Limerock Road — Smithfield and Lincoln.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-25-27.11 — § 31-25-27.11. Weight restrictions on Limerock Road — Smithfield and Lincoln.

Rhode Island § 31-25-27.11

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-25Size, Weight, and Load Limits

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-25-27.11 (2026).

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§ 31-25-27.11. Weight restrictions on Limerock Road — Smithfield and Lincoln.
(a) The operation of through commercial vehicles on Limerock Road between Douglas Pike
            in Smithfield and Jenckes Hill Road in Lincoln is prohibited.
         
(b) For purposes of this section, a commercial vehicle is defined as a motor vehicle or
            combination of vehicles used to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:
         
(1) Has a gross combination weight rating of thirty-five thousand one pounds (35,001 lbs.)
            or more, or a towed unit with a gross vehicle rating of more than ten thousand pounds
          

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§ 31-25-27.11. Weight restrictions on Limerock Road — Smithfield and Lincoln.

(a) The operation of through commercial vehicles on Limerock Road between Douglas Pike in Smithfield and Jenckes Hill Road in Lincoln is prohibited.

(b) For purposes of this section, a commercial vehicle is defined as a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles used to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle:

(1) Has a gross combination weight rating of thirty-five thousand one pounds (35,001 lbs.) or more, or a towed unit with a gross vehicle rating of more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) or more, or has a gross vehicle weight rating of twenty-six thousand one pounds (26,001 lbs.) or more; or

(2) Is designed to transport sixteen (16) or more passengers including the driver; or

(3) Is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F, as it may be revised from time to time.

(c) Nothing contained in this section shall affect the use of such street or roadway by:

(1) Any fire truck, town public works department truck, state department of transportation truck, police vehicle, ambulance, school bus, bus serving the area, or other motor truck using such streets or highways in any emergency or engaged in delivering goods, wares, merchandising, or materials to or from any residence, building, or lot within the towns bordering on such streets or highways; or

(2) Any farm vehicle as defined in § 31-1-8, which is registered with farm plates pursuant to § 31-3-31.

(d) Any driver who operates a commercial vehicle in contravention of this section shall be subject to a fine of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) for a first violation and one hundred ten dollars ($110) for each subsequent violation.