Rhode Island § 31-49-6 - Ignition Interlock Systems
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§ 31-49-6. Ignition Interlock Systems
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-49-6
§ 31-49-6. Selling or leasing ignition interlock systems.
(a) A person may not sell or lease, or offer to sell or lease, an ignition interlock system to a person subject to the provisions of § 31-27-2.8 unless:
(1) The system has been certified by the division of motor vehicles; and
(2) A warning label approved by the division of motor vehicles is affixed to the system stating that a person who tampers, circumvents, or otherwise misuses the system is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject to a fine up to one thousand dollars ($1,000), or one year imprisonment, or both.
(b) A person who sells or leases ignition interlock systems in the state shall:
(1) Monitor the use of the system as required by the division of motor vehicles; and
(2) Issue a report of the results of the monitoring to the appropriate office of the division of motor vehicles and the division of parole and probation.
History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 405, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 230, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 326, § 3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-49-6
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-49-6 cover?
Section 31-49-6 ("Ignition Interlock Systems") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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