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RI Gen L § 31-22-11.7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-11.7 - Unauthorized school bus entry.

§ 31-22-11.7. Unauthorized school bus entry.(a) Any person over eighteen (18) years of age who enters a school bus as defined in § 31-1-3 without prior authorization of the driver or a school official, and who refuses to disembark after being ordered to do so by the driver, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.(b) A school district may place a notice at the entrance of the school bus that warns against the unauthorized entry or refusal to disembark prohibited by this section.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 16; P.L. 2005, ch. 410, § 15.
RI Gen L § 31-22-11.8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-11.8 - Unauthorized use of personal wireless communication devices on a school bus.

§ 31-22-11.8. Unauthorized use of personal wireless communication devices on a school bus.(a) The use of a personal wireless communications device by a school bus driver shall be prohibited, while the bus is transporting children, except in the case of an emergency.(b) Any person who violates any of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).(c) For a subsequent conviction under this section, a person shall be punished by a fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150).(d) For a third or subsequent conviction under this section a person shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars ($200).(e) If any civil action is brought as a result of a violation of this section, the violation shall be evidence of negligence.History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 146, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 251, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 313, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 75, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 87, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-11.9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-11.9 - Use of personal wireless communications devices by minors while operating motor vehicles is prohibited.

§ 31-22-11.9. Use of personal wireless communications devices by minors while operating motor vehicles is prohibited.(a) The use of a personal wireless communication device by a minor, while the minor is operating a motor vehicle shall be prohibited, except in the case of an emergency. For purposes of this section, the term "minor" shall include any person less than eighteen (18) years of age.(b) Any person who violates any of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).(c) For a second conviction under this section, a person shall be punished by a fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150).(d) For a third or subsequent conviction, a person shall be punished by a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) and/or loss of license until the user reaches his/her eighteenth (18th) birthday.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 322, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 155, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 167, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 256, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 313, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-12 - Supervision and inspection of vehicles transporting passengers for hire.

§ 31-22-12. Supervision and inspection of vehicles transporting passengers for hire.(a) The division of motor vehicles shall have jurisdiction over the lighting, equipment, safety, and sanitary condition of all taxicabs, buses, jitneys, and other vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for hire, and shall cause an inspection of them to be made before registering the vehicles and from time to time thereafter as it shall deem necessary for the convenience, protection, and safety of passengers and the public.(b) A fee of two dollars ($2.00) shall be paid to the division of motor vehicles for each inspection as required by this section.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 33, § 11; P.L. 1954, ch. 3275, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-22-12.
RI Gen L § 31-22-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-13 - Abandoned vehicles.

§ 31-22-13. Abandoned vehicles.The last registered owner, or person having custody and control as authorized by the owner, of any motor vehicle who abandons it as defined by § 31-42-1 on any public or private property other than his or her own, without the permission of the owner or lessee of the property in cases of private property, shall be liable for all costs and expenses incurred by the owner, lessee, or the state or any municipality in the removal of the vehicle from public or private property. Failure to pay the expenses within thirty (30) days of written notice shall be punished by a fine upon conviction, not in excess of two hundred dollars ($200). Upon conviction the administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall be notified and shall suspend the license and registration of the last registered owner of the abandoned vehicle until these expenses are paid.History of Section.P.L. 1965, ch. 23, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 445, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 401, § 2.
RI Gen L § 31-22-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-14 - Towing - Costs paid by owner.

§ 31-22-14. Towing — Costs paid by owner.(a) The owner, or person having custody and control as authorized by the owner, of any motor vehicle which is towed away from any public roadway because it is in violation of a state law or city or town ordinance, or which is towed from the scene of an accident or breakdown, or which is towed as the result of the lawful detention of an unlicensed operator, including those operating after denial, suspension, or revocation of license, shall be liable for the cost of towing, storage, and other incidental expenses in connection with the towing.(b) The owner or operator of this section shall be responsible for the towing, storage and incidental expenses and for the towing or transportation fees to a demolisher or crusher and any crushing preparation fees associated with gas tanks, auto fluff, and battery acid and tire removal which exceed the salvage value of the vehicle.(c) Any owner or operator who should fail to pay the costs and expenses set forth in this section within thirty (30) days of the receipt of written notice from the tow company, police department or demolisher shall be punished by a fine upon conviction not in excess of two hundred dollars ($200).History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 445, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-14.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-14.1 - Towing - Accident scene.

§ 31-22-14.1. Towing — Accident scene.Every licensed wrecker who shall render towing services at the scene of an accident shall also have the responsibility to remove all glass and debris at the accident scene from the roadway at the time of rendering the services. A police officer shall remain on the scene of the accident until the licensed wrecker has cleared the roadway from auto debris in accordance with this section.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 234, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-15 - Lien for towing and storage charges.

§ 31-22-15. Lien for towing and storage charges.Every licensed wrecker who shall render towing and storage services for the benefit of a motor vehicle owner shall have a lien on and may retain the possession of the motor vehicle until the charges for the towing and storage have been paid.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-16 - Sale to enforce lien.

§ 31-22-16. Sale to enforce lien.If the charges referred to in § 31-22-15 remain unpaid for a period of at least sixty (60) days from and after the towing, the wrecker may sell the motor vehicle at private or public sale and the proceeds, after first paying the expenses of the sale, shall be applied as follows:(1) In payment of the wrecker's lien;(2) In satisfaction of any indebtedness secured by a financing statement filed with the secretary of state;(3) In satisfaction of any indebtedness secured by any subordinate security interest if written satisfaction of demand for it is received before distribution of the proceeds is completed;(4) After payment of any or all of the above sections, the proceeds if any, shall be paid to the registered owner, if known to the wrecker.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-17 - Notice of sale.

§ 31-22-17. Notice of sale.Thirty (30) days before any sale pursuant to § 31-22-16 is held, notice in writing shall be given to the registered owner of the motor vehicle to be sold, if known to the wrecker, and to the holder of any security interest recorded with the secretary of state, of the amount owed for the storage and towing, and the time and place of sale. The notice shall be mailed, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address of the registered owner on file at the division of motor vehicles, or the last known address of the owner.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-18 - Newspaper advertisement of sale.

§ 31-22-18. Newspaper advertisement of sale.Every licensed wrecker, after giving notice to the registered owner of the motor vehicle to be sold as prescribed in § 31-22-17, shall advertise notice of the sale for two (2) consecutive days at least ten (10) days but not more than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the sale, in a daily newspaper of general circulation, the following information:(1) A general description of the motor vehicle to be sold, including its make, model, year, color, and motor or serial number;(2) The name and address of the registered owner and the license plate number, if known, to the wrecker; and(3) The place and date of the proposed sale.History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 161, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-19 - House trailers.

§ 31-22-19. House trailers.(a) No person or persons shall occupy or otherwise be a passenger in a house trailer at any time while the house trailer is in transit or being moved in any manner upon the public highways of this state.(b) Any person found guilty of violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each offense.(c) For the purposes of this section, a "house trailer" is defined as a trailer or a semi-trailer which is designed, constructed, and equipped as a dwelling place, living abode, or sleeping place, either temporary or permanent and which is equipped for or capable of use as a conveyance on streets and highways.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 31-22-19; P.L. 1969, ch. 172, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-20 - Solicitation on roadways, permit required.

§ 31-22-20. Solicitation on roadways, permit required.No person shall distribute literature to, request donations from, or in any other manner perform acts of solicitation of any type directed at the operator or any passenger of any motor vehicle in a travel lane, including motor vehicles stopped at intersections or in obedience to any traffic control device, or on any public street or highways within the state, without first obtaining from the city or town council of the municipality involved a permit to conduct the solicitation. Solicitation without a permit, or in violation of the terms and conditions of a permit, shall be subject to the penalties provided for by the city's or town's applicable code or ordinance for violations.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 16, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 290, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-21 - Repealed.

§ 31-22-21. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 164, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 238, § 1; and P.L. 1984, ch. 121, §§ 1, 2; Repealed by P.L. 1999, ch. 382, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-21.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-21.1 - Presence of alcoholic beverages while operating or riding in a motor vehicle.

§ 31-22-21.1. Presence of alcoholic beverages while operating or riding in a motor vehicle.(a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the public highways with any unsealed alcoholic beverage container within the passenger section of the vehicle.(b) Any person found in violation of this section may be fined not more than two hundred dollars ($200) or have his or her driver's license suspended for up to six (6) months, or both, for the first violation, and for each subsequent violation may be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or have his or her driver's license suspended for up to one year, or both.(c) The operator of a rented limousine or bus shall not be subject to the provisions of this section provided neither the operator nor any passenger under the age of twenty-one (21) is in possession of any unsealed alcoholic beverage container.(d) The original jurisdiction of this section shall be exclusively in the traffic tribunal.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 382, § 2.
RI Gen L § 31-22-22.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-22.1 - Child passenger protection - Warnings of hazard and risk.

§ 31-22-22.1. Child passenger protection — Warnings of hazard and risk.(a) All law enforcement officers in this state are authorized to provide a verbal warning to any person who shall be deemed to have left a child under the age of seven (7) unattended in a motor vehicle. The warning shall apprise the offending person of the dangers of this practice including, but not limited to, the risk of kidnapping and/or abduction, and the dangers which may result from the accumulation of excessive temperatures within the motor vehicle.(b) No fine or sanction shall be imposed for a violation of this section, other than a verbal warning, and no record of any kind shall be maintained of the warning.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 208, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-23 - Tow trucks - Identification required.

§ 31-22-23. Tow trucks — Identification required.(a) Every motor vehicle used for the purpose of towing or assisting disabled motor vehicles shall display, in sharp color contrast to the background, and be of such size, shape, and color as to be readily legible during daylight hours, from a distance of fifty feet (50′) while the vehicle is not in motion; the name, address, and telephone number of the registered owner shall be displayed on both sides of the vehicle.(b) Any person violating this section shall be fined as provided in § 31-41.1-4.(c) Any vehicle, except those vehicles exempt from regulation pursuant to the provisions of § 39-12-3, which are used for the purpose of towing or assisting disabled motor vehicles, which does not have a towing certificate issued by the division of public utilities must have the words "Limited Towing" lettered upon the hood or fenders of the vehicle. The letters must be four inches (4") high in a color which contrasts with the vehicle color and must be on both sides of the hood or both sides of the front fender.(d) Any person who shall violate this provision shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100) upon conviction for a first offense, not more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) upon conviction for a second offense, and for each subsequent conviction may be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500).History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 270, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 106, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 346, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 58, § 3; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 12, § 9.
RI Gen L § 31-22-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-24 - Interior lights to be operated before dawn and after dusk during police stop.

§ 31-22-24. Interior lights to be operated before dawn and after dusk during police stop.The operator of any vehicle upon a highway within this state, upon the stopping of the vehicle by any law enforcement or police officer, shall, at any time from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise, display and operate its interior lights until such time as the officer allows the vehicle to continue in its operation. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 261, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 119.
RI Gen L § 31-22-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-25 - Approaching horses.

§ 31-22-25. Approaching horses.Each operator of a vehicle approaching a horse on a public highway shall reduce speed, proceed with caution and stop if necessary to avoid endangering the equestrian, or frightening or striking the horse. An operator violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a civil violation and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first offense nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for second or subsequent offenses.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 53, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 296, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 218, art. 6, § 10.
RI Gen L § 31-22-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-26 - Noise in vicinity of horse.

§ 31-22-26. Noise in vicinity of horse.No operator of a vehicle in the vicinity of an equestrian and horse may blow a horn, or cause loud or unusual noises, in a manner to startle or frighten the horse. An operator violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a civil violation and upon conviction shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first offense nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for second or subsequent offenses.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 53, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 296, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 218, art. 6, § 10.
RI Gen L § 31-22-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-27 - Severability.

§ 31-22-27. Severability.If any provision of this chapter, or the applicability of the provision to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1991, ch. 303, § 2.
RI Gen L § 31-22-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-28 - Transporting animals.

§ 31-22-28. Transporting animals.(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to transport any animal or animals either for business or pleasure on or in an open air motor vehicle unless the animal or animals being transported:(1) Is kept in an enclosed area of the motor vehicle;(2) The animal or animals are under the physical control of a person other than the operator of the motor vehicle; or(3) The animal or animals are placed in the motor vehicle and safely restrained by a harness manufactured for the purpose of restraining animals by means other than neck restraints.(b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for a first offense, nor more than two hundred dollars ($200) for each subsequent offense.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 194, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules|Section 31-22-29 - Inspection of fire apparatus vehicles.

§ 31-22-29. Inspection of fire apparatus vehicles.Any motor vehicle bearing fire apparatus plates shall be subject to a yearly inspection in accordance with the criteria listed in the national fire protection association (NFPA) standard 1915, 2000 edition.History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 309, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 327, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-22.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22.1 - Pupil Transportation Vehicles|Section 31-22.1-1 - Pupil transportation vehicle - Definition.

§ 31-22.1-1. Pupil transportation vehicle — Definition.A pupil transportation vehicle is a motor vehicle designed and constructed to seat not more than eight (8) passengers including the operator, used by a school committee to provide the transportation services required by law or regulation to students being conveyed along a fixed school transportation route. In particular, such vehicles may be used to provide the transportation services required by § 16-21-1, § 16-21.1-1, et seq., and § 16-24-4 on routes in which only small numbers of students are being conveyed.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 207, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 10, § 3.
RI Gen L § 31-22.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22.1 - Pupil Transportation Vehicles|Section 31-22.1-2 - Pupil transportation vehicle - Vehicle standards.

§ 31-22.1-2. Pupil transportation vehicle — Vehicle standards.Vans, sport utility vehicles, and heavy automobiles as defined by applicable federal regulations may be used as pupil transportation vehicles provided that these vehicles meet the highest federal crashworthiness standards for these categories of vehicles. Unless otherwise specifically provided for herein, the provisions of § 31-20-4, et seq. (Special Stops Required) shall be applicable to pupil transportation vehicles. The provisions of § 31-23-42 (First aid kit and heating equipment), § 31-23-42.2 (Power equipment on school buses), § 31-23-54 (Fire extinguishers), and § 31-23-55 (Speedometer and odometer) shall be applicable to pupil transportation vehicles. A pupil transportation vehicle shall not be required to be painted school bus yellow provided it carries a sign in school bus yellow visible from forward and from in back of the vehicle containing the lettering required by § 31-20-11.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 207, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 151, art. 10, § 3.
RI Gen L § 31-22.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-22.1 - Pupil Transportation Vehicles|Section 31-22.1-4 - Operation of pupil transportation vehicles.

§ 31-22.1-4. Operation of pupil transportation vehicles.No pupil transportation vehicle shall be operated, under the provisions of this chapter, for purposes of transporting students prior to September 1, 2007.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 185, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 207, § 1.