R.I. drivers denied day to prove insurance

Siding with State Police who said it would create an “unnecessary and burdensome increase in paperwork,” Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri for the second year has vetoed a bill to give motorists who are ticketed for not carrying proof of insurance a day to present such proof. Carcieri cited police concerns that the added day would complicate the current system under which hard copies of citations are sent to court once a week. Carcieri also said the proposal would also impede current plans by the police to modernize its ticket procedures through electronic filing.

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