Guide to the State Traffic Commission meeting minutes , 1950-1967

Rhode Island State Archives
Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-222-2353
Fax: 401-222-3199
email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov

Published in 2009

Collection Overview

Title:	State Traffic Commission meeting minutes
Date range:	1950-1967
Creator:	Rhode Island. State Traffic Commission
Extent:	.24 cubic feet other
Abstract:	The State Traffic Commission meeting minutes contains meeting minutes labeled as Books One through Four.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	Rhode Island State Archives
Collection number:	1997-124

Scope & content

The State Traffic Commission meeting minutes contains meeting minutes labeled as Books One through Four. The minutes cover a range of topics including traffic regulation, highway safety and establishing a uniform system of traffic control signals, devices, signs and markings.

Access Points

Subject Topics

• Traffic control devices.
• Traffic regulations--Rhode Island.
• Right of way (Traffic regulations)
• Right turn on red--Law and legislation
• Speed limits
• Traffic signs and signals--Law and legislation.
• Traffic safety.
• Traffic signs and signals--Control systems

Subject Topics

• Government, Politics and Law
• Rhode Island/Local Interest

Document Types

• minute books

Arrangement

The State Traffic Commission meeting minutes are arranged chronologically. Item are arranged in the following series:

• Series 1. Meeting Minutes, 1950-1967

Historical note

The State Traffic Commission was created in 1950 per Rhode Island Public Law Chapter 2595, Article 22, Section 1 which is known as the Motor Vehicle Code Act. The State Traffic Commission consisted of the superintendent of state police, the registrar of motor vehicles and the director of public works. The duty of this commission was to establish traffic regulations and adopt a manual and specifications for a uniform system of traffic-control devices consistent with the provisions of the above mentioned act for use upon highways within the state. In 1968 public law chapter 113 added the Chairman of the permanent joint committee of the General Assembly on highway safety to the state traffic commission. This act also stipulated that the commission should print a manual of regulations and specifications establishing a uniform system of traffic control signals, devices, signs and markings consistent with the provisions of this chapter and that the commission should meet at least once a month and should submit an annual report to the Governor. The 1970 Public Law Chapter 5 added the Vice-Chairman of the Highway Safety Committee to this Commission. The Commission was disbanded in 1982-1983.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	No special restrictions unless otherwise specified.
Use of the materials:	Copyright is in the public domain unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to restrict reproduction of materials due to preservation concerns.
Preferred citation:	State Traffic Commission meeting minutes, 1997-124, Rhode Island State Archives.
Contact information:	Rhode Island State Archives Rhode Island State Archives 337 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903 Tel: 401-222-2353 Fax: 401-222-3199 email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Acquisition:	Transferred from the Secretary of State Office of Administrative Records in 1997.
Custodial history:	These minutes were created by the State Traffic Commission and filed in the Secretary of State's Office of Administrative Records on October 2, 1967 by then Chairman of the Commission Angelo A. Marcello, Director of Public Works.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Kate Telford.
Encoding:	Finding aid encoded by Kate Telford 2009 April 22
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

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