Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 11, Criminal Offenses
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 11) § 11-22-16: Motorist aid call system — False reports — Damage to equipment
What this law says, in plain English
A person who falsely reports through highway motorist aid call boxes or damages call-box equipment commits a misdemeanor punishable by a $200 fine; subsequent convictions carry a $500 fine.
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