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Rhode IslandS31692026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY'S LAW .
Sponsored By: David P. Tikoian (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Harsher penalties for road rage crimes
Rhode Island now adds extra punishment when a crime is caused by road rage. For misdemeanors, you must pay at least $750 and can lose your license for up to one year. For felonies, the court adds 2 to 15 years in prison, at least a $1,000 fine, and license suspension up to 5 years or revocation up to 2 years. The extra prison time must run after the sentence for the original crime. These penalties are on top of all other penalties for the offense.
Fines fund safe driving education
All fines from road rage cases go into a special state fund. The money goes to the Department of Transportation. The department uses it to teach people about the harms of road rage and to promote safer driving.
New court steps for road rage cases
Prosecutors must tell the court by the first pretrial meeting, or in the charging papers, if they seek the road rage enhancement. The court must hold a sentencing hearing where both sides can present more evidence. A judge or jury must find beyond a reasonable doubt that road rage caused the crime before adding the extra penalty. The law does not create a new crime; it only adds punishment to the original charge.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David P. Tikoian
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
John P. Burke
Democratic • Senate
Frank A. Ciccone, III
Democratic • Senate
Andrew R. Dimitri
Democratic • Senate
Matthew L. LaMountain
Democratic • Senate
Mark P. McKenney
Democratic • Senate
Todd M. Patalano
Democratic • Senate
Leonidas P. Raptakis
Democratic • Senate
V. Susan Sosnowski
Democratic • Senate
Jessica de la Cruz
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/10/2026
VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY'S LAW PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT
Yes: 70 • No: 0
House vote • 6/10/2026
VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY'S LAW PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED
Yes: 70 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/4/2026
MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES -- CASEY'S LAW Passage
Yes: 37 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor — Chapter 168
6/22/2026GovernorTransmitted to Governor
6/18/2026GovernorSenate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
6/11/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
6/10/2026SenateHouse passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
6/10/2026HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/10/2026)
6/10/2026HouseSenate passed Sub A
6/4/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
6/2/2026SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
6/2/2026Proposed Substitute
6/1/2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
5/30/2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study
4/9/2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
4/3/2026Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
3/27/2026Senate
Bill Text
S3169 - As Introduced
3/27/2026
S3169 - Substitute
3/27/2026
S3169 - Substitute As Amended
3/27/2026
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