Rule 7. Pleas

(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.