AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- RHODE ISLAND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACT

SB 2751, the Rhode Island Pedestrian Safety Act, grants cities and towns authority to implement automated traffic monitoring systems (like cameras) to detect pedestrian safety violations, such as vehicles failing to yield at crosswalks. Local governments would use these systems to identify violations, with drivers facing a $50 civil fine for each offense. The bill directly affects drivers who violate pedestrian safety rules and empowers local authorities to enforce these rules without requiring state-level mandates.