Rhode Island Commercial Truck Driver Infractions, Weight and Axle Restrictions
If you are a commercial truck driver, charged with a weight violation or other moving violation, you face substantial fines and serious implications for your employment, driving record and insurability.
Commercial truck drivers face a substantial penalty of $ 3000.00 for a first offense for violating the Pawtucket River Bridge’s Axle Restriction and Weight Limit. Rhode Island General Laws Section 31-25-30 is the relative statute that imposes a weight and axle restriction when traveling over the Pawtucket River Bridge and Sakonnet River Bridge. As a Rhode Island criminal defense lawyer that appears regularly at the Traffic Tribunal, Attorney DelSignore can represent you at the Traffic Court on this serious motor vehicle violation to either have the charge dismissed or the fine reduced. Call any time to discuss this violation, 401-465-1611.