2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 23 - Health and Safety
Chapter 23-22.5 - Drowning Prevention and Lifesaving
Section 23-22.5-9 - Swimming in breachways prohibited.
§ 23-22.5-9. Swimming in breachways prohibited.
No person shall swim in the breachway of the Charlestown Pond, or in the breachway of Quonochontaug Pond, or in the breachway of Weekapaug Pond. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a civil violation and be subject to a fine, not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. Jurisdiction over violations of this section shall be with the traffic tribunal. In accordance with chapter 17.10 of title 42, any person charged with violating any of the provisions of this section may elect to dispose of the charge without personally appearing before the traffic tribunal by mailing or delivering the form and summons to the traffic tribunal with a check or money order in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00).
History of Section.
(P.L. 1962, ch. 68, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 23-23-9; P.L. 1979, ch. 39, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 253, § 6; P.L. 2007, ch. 294, § 6.)
