Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 290 - Department of Transportation › Chapter 20 - Government and Utilities › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Concerning Approval and Operation of Automated Traffic Violation Monitoring Systems (290-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 290-RICR-20-00-3.3 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Except as otherwise indicated, the following definitions shall apply:
1. "Actuated" means a traffic signal furnished with vehicle detection equipment that operates with variable green times depending on the presence of traffic.
2. "Approved list" means index of automated traffic violation monitoring systems whose Technical specifications the Department has previously evaluated and approved in accordance with §
											3.7     of this Part. The Department shall maintain the approved list on its website and in the Office of the State Traffic Engineer, 2 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02903.
3. "Automated traffic violation monitoring system" means an apparatus that monitors, and detects violations of traffic control signals and has one or more motor vehicle sensors which produces images of motor vehicles being operated in violation of traffic signal laws.
4. "Certify" means attest to be true and accurate by a registered professional engineer licensed in the State of Rhode Island. A document must be approved, stamped and signed by such professional engineer to be considered certified.
5. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.
6. "Director" means the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation or his designee.
7. "Engineering study" means a certified report stating that the Traffic signal and intersection at issue have been inspected and are free from deficiencies in accordance with §
											3.6     of this Part.
8. "Final agency decision" means the decision of the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, as indicated by written correspondence approving or disapproving installation of an automated traffic violation monitoring system.
9. "Photo enforcement sign" means a warning sign that notifies motorists in advance of an intersection that an Automated traffic violation monitoring system is in use at that location. Photo enforcement signs must comply with the minimum size requirements of the detail as shown in §
											3.8(E)(3)     of this Part.
10. "Physical alteration permit" means a written permission authorizing construction on land dedicated to state highway use, granted pursuant to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation "Rules and Regulations Concerning Permission for Use of State Highway Rights-of-Way".
11. "Roadway" means that portion of a highway improved, designed, and/or ordinarily used for vehicular travel. In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways, the term roadway refers to the roadway separately and not the roadways collectively.
12. "State highway intersection" means any roadway intersection within the State of Rhode Island that is controlled by a Department-maintained traffic signal
13. "State highway right-of-way" means land and space acquired for or dedicated to state highway use.
14. "Technical specifications" means a description of the technical components of a proposed Automated traffic violation monitoring system.
15. "Traffic signal" means a signal that uses red, green, and yellow lights to control traffic at an intersection.
16. "Utility permit" means a written departmental permission authorizing general maintenance and repairs performed within the State highway right-of-way.