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RI S2751

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jacob Bissaillon

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes cities and towns to adopt ordinances allowing automated road safety monitoring systems (cameras) to enforce stop sign violations, crosswalk violations, and failure to yield to pedestrian violations

  • Limits camera enforcement to school zones, hospital zones, work zones, and roads/intersections designated as high pedestrian safety concern areas

  • Imposes a $50 civil fine on the registered vehicle owner for violations; violations do not go on driving records and are not considered moving violations

  • Requires municipalities to install signage at camera locations and conduct a 30-day public awareness campaign before enforcement begins, with only written warnings issued during that initial period

  • Mandates privacy protections including destruction of photos/video within 48 hours of case disposition, prohibition on frontal vehicle photos, blurring of pedestrian faces, and requirement that revenue be used for road safety projects

Legislative Description

Creates the RI Pedestrian Safety Act allows cities and town to use automated safety monitoring which a civil fine of $50 for violations.

Motor And Other Vehicles

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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