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Jacob Botella v. State of Rhode Island, A.A. No. 12-046 Colin B. Foote Act

The Colin B. Foote Act provides for enhanced penalties to be imposed upon persons convicted of four moving violations within an eighteen month period. Here, the defendant’s first conviction occurred on June 2, 2010, and the summons in this case was adjudicated on November 11, 2011. Thus, it was within the eighteen months period. Also, the Court noted that neither the Act nor the Constitution requires written notice to be given to the defendant of the Cobin B. Foote Act. The judge warning the defendant that he was subject to the penalties at the arraignment was enough.  Accordingly, the Court sustained the violation against the defendant. 

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