R.I. Traffic Trib. R. P. 7

(a) A Defendant May Plead “Guilty” or “Not Guilty” or Seek

a Dismissal based on a Good Driving Record. The court may refuse to accept a

plea of guilty and shall not accept such plea without first addressing the defendant

personally and determining that the plea has been made voluntarily and with

understanding of the nature of the charge and the judgment to be imposed. If a

defendant refuses to plead or if the court refuses to accept a plea of guilty, the court

shall enter a plea of not guilty and the case will be placed on the trial calendar. The

court shall not enter a judgment upon a plea of guilty unless it is satisfied that there

is a factual basis for the plea. Pleas shall be in the form prescribed by this Rule.

(b) Good Driving Record. The defendant may seek a dismissal based on a “good

driving record” pursuant to the provisions of G.L. 1956 § 31-41.1-7. If the defendant

is eligible, the court shall, except for good cause shown dismiss the matter upon

payment of any mandatory costs or fees. To qualify for a dismissal based on a good

driving record, an out-of-state defendant shall submit a copy of his or her driving

record obtained from his or her registry of motor vehicles or other licensing

authority, or other evidence satisfactory to the court.