Rhode Island § 31-41.1-3.1 § 31-41.1-3.1. Mandatory court appearances.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-41.1-3.1 — § 31-41.1-3.1. Mandatory court appearances.

Rhode Island § 31-41.1-3.1

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-41.1Adjudication of Traffic Offenses

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-41.1-3.1 (2026).

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§ 31-41.1-3.1. Mandatory court appearances.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 31-41.1-2 or 31-41.1-3, any person who receives a third (3rd) summons after two (2) guilty adjudications
            for traffic offenses within twelve-month (12) period of time cannot plea or dispose
            of the charge by mail, but must appear in person before a judge at the traffic tribunal
            or municipal court. All parking ticket summons or adjudications shall be exempt from
            this section.
         
(b) The preceding twelve-month (12) period shall be calculated from the date of the issuance
            of the third (3rd) summons, after the preceding two (2) adju

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§ 31-41.1-3.1. Mandatory court appearances.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 31-41.1-2 or 31-41.1-3, any person who receives a third (3rd) summons after two (2) guilty adjudications for traffic offenses within twelve-month (12) period of time cannot plea or dispose of the charge by mail, but must appear in person before a judge at the traffic tribunal or municipal court. All parking ticket summons or adjudications shall be exempt from this section.

(b) The preceding twelve-month (12) period shall be calculated from the date of the issuance of the third (3rd) summons, after the preceding two (2) adjudications.