Rhode Island General Laws 31-41.3-12. Nature of violations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law:
(1) No violation for which a civil penalty is imposed under this chapter shall be considered a moving violation; nor shall it be included on the driving record of the person on whom the liability is imposed; nor shall it be used for insurance rating purposes in providing motor vehicle insurance coverage.
(2) Impositions of a penalty pursuant to this chapter shall not be deemed a criminal conviction of an owner or operator.
(3) The defense available under § 31-41.1-7 shall not be available for any violation imposed under this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 2016, ch. 164, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 165, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 316, § 3; P.L. 2018, ch. 353, § 3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-41.3-12
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Motor vehicle: means any vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power for use on the public streets, roads, and highways;
(2) "Odometer" means an instrument for measuring and recording the actual distance a motor vehicle travels while in operation;
(3) "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or business trust including, but not limited to, private individuals and motor vehicle dealers, both wholesale and retail, whether the private individual or dealer is a dealer in the ordinary course of business or not;
(4) "Repair and replacement" means to restore to a sound working condition by replacing the instrument or any part thereof or by correcting what is inoperative;
(5) "Transfer" means to acquire ownership by purchase, gift, bequest, or any other means. See Rhode Island General Laws 31-23.2-2
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6