Rhode Island Enacts Stricter Road Rage Laws

Rhode Island just enacted “Casey’s Law,” a sweeping new road rage crackdown that turns dangerous driving into a serious crime with harsh penalties. Named after 23-year-old Casey Bassignani, who died after being forced off the road in a violent incident, the law lets judges tack on extra time to sentences — up to a year for misdemeanors and 2 to 15 years for felonies — plus fines and license suspensions or revocations. It’s a tough, personal response designed to stop drivers from letting anger behind the wheel cost lives. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3192e5eec8ddf4b8