The Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal or Traffic Court, is where traffic citations in Rhode Island are heard, involving the State police or serious civil motor vehicle infractions, like refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test or driving without insurance. If you are charged or cited for speeding, failing to stay within the marked lanes, following too close, driving without proof of insurance or driving an unregistered vehicle, you may face an arraignment at the Traffic Tribunal. At the Traffic Tribunal, you have the opportunity to receive a trial before a Traffic Court judge as to whether the State can prove the elements of the violation.

For certain violations involving local police, your case will be heard in the municipal court of the town or city of the violation.

If you are charged with refusal to submit to a breathalyzer, your case will also be heard in the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal. While your arraignment date may be at the Traffic Tribunal in your area, all breathalyzer refusal trials at heard at the main Traffic Tribunal at 670 New London Avenue in Cranston, Rhode Island near the ACI complex.

Civil motor vehicle offenses can carry long terms implications as to the cost of your insurance and can endanger your drivers’ license depending on your driving record. If you were cited for a civil motor vehicle violation and have a date at the Traffic Tribunal, you should hire Attorney DelSignore to assist you to avoid potential increased, insurance rates and license consequences.