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R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-22.5-9 (2026)

Swimming in breachways prohibited

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No person shall swim in the breachway of the Charlestown Pond, or in the breachway of Quonochontaug Pond, or in the breachway of Weekapaug Pond. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a civil violation and be subject to a fine, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. Jurisdiction over violations of this section shall be with the traffic tribunal. In accordance with chapter 17.10 of title 42, any person charged with violating any of the provisions of this section may elect to dispose of the charge without personally appearing before the traffic tribunal by mailing or delivering the form and summons to the traffic tribunal with a check or money order in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00).

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Cited in 1 case, 2005–2005 · leading case: State ex rel. Town of Westerly v. Bradley, 877 A.2d 601 (R.I. 2005).
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State ex rel. Town of Westerly v. Bradley, 877 A.2d 601 (R.I. 2005). “General Laws 1956 § 23-22.5-9 provides: “Swimming in breachways prohibited.”
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