Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 11, Criminal Offenses

R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 11) § 11-69-1: Electronic tracking of motor vehicles

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is a crime to secretly install or use an electronic tracking device in a vehicle to monitor someone without consent of the driver and all occupants, with exceptions for law enforcement, parental monitoring of minors, theft recovery, and vehicle dealer financing.

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