Amends the general law relative to right-of-way of pedestrians to reference the schedule of violations for the adjudication of traffic offenses contained in § 31.41.1-4.

Plain-English Summary

This bill makes a technical update to Rhode Island's traffic laws dealing with pedestrian right-of-way. Specifically, it adds a reference to an existing section of state law (§ 31-41.1-4) that lists the standard fines and penalties for traffic violations. This is essentially a "housekeeping" change to make sure the pedestrian right-of-way law is properly connected to the official schedule of fines used when traffic cases are decided.

In practical terms, this means that when a driver is cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian, the fine amount and penalty process would be clearly tied to the established traffic violation schedule already used for other driving offenses. Before this update, the pedestrian right-of-way law may not have explicitly pointed to that schedule, which could create confusion about how violations are handled or what fines apply.

This bill would affect drivers who receive citations for pedestrian right-of-way violations, as well as the courts and law enforcement officials who process those tickets. It does not appear to change the actual rules about yielding to pedestrians or create new penalties — it simply clarifies where to look for the existing fine structure. This type of amendment is common when lawmakers want to ensure consistency and clarity across different sections of the law.