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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-31 > Chapter-31-27-1 > 31-27-1-1SECTION 31-27.1-1
§ 31-27.1-1 Legislative findings. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates thataggressive driving causes two-thirds ( 2/3) of fatal accidents and one-third (1/3) of all accidents. The general assembly finds that aggressive driving hasbecome a significant public safety concern in recent years and specificlegislation designed to severely curtail this problem driving behavior is inthe public interest.