Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 550 - State Traffic Commission
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Rules and Regulations Rules Governing the State Traffic Commission (550-RICR-00-00-1)
Section 550-RICR-00-00-1.4 - Duties

1. The State Traffic Commission has adopted the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), incorporated above in § 1.3 of this Part, as its manual of regulations and specifications establishing a uniform system of traffic control within the State of Rhode Island. The MUTCD is the official publication of the Federal Highway Administration that contains all national design, application, and placement standards for traffic control devices.

1. State Traffic Commission meetings are open to members of the public, who may speak on any agenda item after completing a Request to the "State Traffic Commission to be Heard" form.

2. The form is provided to members of the public upon arrival at the meeting and collected after it is filled out.

3. The form is then handed to the chairperson so that he/she is aware that someone is present to speak on a particular issue and the person is heard when the agenda item is reached.

4. The State Traffic Engineer shall post electronically the annual report of the State Traffic Commission on the websites of the General Assembly and the Secretary of State pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 31-13-1(c) and 42-20-8.2.

5. The State Traffic Engineer shall give written notice of all meetings and file a copy of all meeting minutes pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-46-1 et seq.