§ 23-22.5-9 - Swimming in breachways prohibited. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-22.5-9

   § 23-22.5-9  Swimming in breachwaysprohibited. – No person shall swim in the breachway of the Charlestown Pond, or in thebreachway of Quonochontaug Pond, or in the breachway of Weekapaug Pond. Anyperson violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of acivil 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 withthe traffic tribunal. In accordance with chapter 17.10 of title 42, any personcharged with violating any of the provisions of this section may elect todispose of the charge without personally appearing before the traffic tribunalby mailing or delivering the form and summons to the traffic tribunal with acheck or money order in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00).