Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-22-19 (2026)

Penalties

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In addition to any other penalties specified in this chapter:

(1) Any person who violates any provision of §§ 46-22-3 — 46-22-5, 46-22-8, 46-22-9.2, 46-22-10, and 46-22-13, or who violates any rule or regulation made under the provisions of those sections shall be guilty of a civil violation and be subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each violation. Jurisdiction over violations of this subsection shall be with the traffic tribunal. In accordance with chapter 42-17.10, any person charged with violating any rule or regulation made under the provisions of this subsection 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 one hundred dollars ($100).

(2) Any person who violates any provision of §§ 46-22-7 and 46-22-12 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200) for each violation.

(3) Any person who violates any provision of §§ 46-22-9 and 46-22-9.1 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both for each violation.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1973–1997 · leading case: State v. Costa, 306 A.2d 36 (R.I. 1973).

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State v. Costa, 306 A.2d 36 (R.I. 1973). “1956 (1970 Reenactment) §46-22-19. 3 The record establishes that defendant was charged with and pleaded nolo to a violation of now G.”

State v. Turnbaugh, 705 A.2d 530 (R.I. 1997). “See § 46-22-19(1). The offense is denominated as a misdemeanor.”

— R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-22-19(1) — 1 case

State v. Turnbaugh, 705 A.2d 530 (R.I. 1997). “See § 46-22-19(1). The offense is denominated as a misdemeanor.”

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