Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Speeding School Zone topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
8-year-old tells Providence municipal court she would fine her mother $50 for school-zone speeding
Summary
At a brief hearing in the Municipal Court of Providence, an 8-year-old named Masa repeated her mother’s explanation that she was sick and, when asked, recommended a $50 fine from three penalty options offered by the court officer.
An 8-year-old testified in the Municipal Court of Providence hearing about a school-zone speeding citation and told the court she would assess a $50 fine.
The courtroom exchange, recorded in a short transcript, began with a court officer asking the child to repeat the explanation given for the alleged speeding. The child, identified only as Masa, said the reason given was that her mother was sick. When the court officer presented three penalty options — $50, half that amount or no fine — Masa said $50 and repeated the amount aloud.
The child also answered a few personal questions on the record. When asked her name she said, “Masa.” When asked her age she replied, “8 years old.” She said her favorite subject was math and that she wants to be a doctor.
The transcript does not record a final ruling, a formal plea or the presence of the driver in the excerpt provided. No statutes, ordinance citations, motions or sentencing orders appear in the supplied text. The remarks recorded were limited to the child’s statements and the court officer’s questioning.
Because the transcript excerpt does not show a final disposition, it is not possible to report whether the municipal court accepted the child’s suggestion, imposed a fine, or recorded any additional evidence or argument in the case.
