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RI Gen L § 31-18-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-7 - Crossing between intersections.

§ 31-18-7. Crossing between intersections.Between adjacent intersections at which traffic control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 29, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 31-18-7.
RI Gen L § 31-18-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-8 - Due care by drivers.

§ 31-18-8. Due care by drivers.Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter or the provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle upon any roadway, shall give an audible signal when necessary, and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, intoxicated, or incapacitated person. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 29, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 31-18-8; P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 5; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 113.
RI Gen L § 31-18-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-9 - Right half of crosswalks.

§ 31-18-9. Right half of crosswalks.Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of crosswalks.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 29, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 31-18-9.
RI Gen L § 31-18-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-10 - Walking in street prohibited.

§ 31-18-10. Walking in street prohibited.Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent roadway. Where sidewalks are provided it shall be lawful for a person to run or jog along and upon an adjacent roadway, and if the person shall begin to walk he or she shall walk upon an available sidewalk.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 29, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 31-18-10; P.L. 1984, ch. 298, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-18-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-11 - Walking, jogging, or running on left.

§ 31-18-11. Walking, jogging, or running on left.(a) Where sidewalks are not provided any person walking, jogging, or running along and upon a highway shall, when practicable, walk, jog or run only on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction. Under no circumstances shall anyone walk, run, or jog on any interstate highway within this state.(b) Any person jogging or running during the time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, shall, in addition, wear reflective material which is visible by low beam headlamps from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500′). In no event, shall the failure to wear reflective clothing be considered as contributing negligence, nor shall the failure to wear reflective clothing be admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action.(c) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined fifteen dollars ($15.00). If the person has been charged with failure to wear reflective material they shall be issued a citation. If any person issued a citation presents proof of purchase of reflectorized clothing or the minimum amount of reflectorized material to the issuing police department within ten (10) days, the department shall void the violation. Should an individual issued a citation fail to present the proof of purchase within the prescribed time, he or she shall be fined fifteen dollars ($15.00). The fine shall be paid by mail and paid to the traffic tribunal and shall not be recorded on the driving record of the violator.(d) Any person found to have violated the provisions of this section more than once shall, upon conviction, be fined twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each subsequent conviction.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 29, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 31-18-11; P.L. 1984, ch. 298, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-18-11.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-11.1 - Severability.

§ 31-18-11.1. Severability.If any portion or provision of §§ 31-18-10 and 31-18-11 is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the remaining parts or provisions shall remain in full force and effect.History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 298, § 2.
RI Gen L § 31-18-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-12 - Hitchhiking in road.

§ 31-18-12. Hitchhiking in road.No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any vehicle. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 29, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 31-18-12; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 113.
RI Gen L § 31-18-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-13 - Use of white cane restricted to blind persons.

§ 31-18-13. Use of white cane restricted to blind persons.It is unlawful for any person, unless totally or partially blind, while on any public street or highway, to carry in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red.History of Section.P.L. 1949, ch. 2255, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-18-13.
RI Gen L § 31-18-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-14 - Full stop for pedestrian with guide dog or white cane.

§ 31-18-14. Full stop for pedestrian with guide dog or white cane.Whenever a pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cross a public street or highway guided by a seeing-eye guide dog or a hearing-ear signal dog clearly identified as such by a yellow harness, which has been trained and educated to guide and assist the pedestrian in traveling upon the public streets; or carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, the driver of every vehicle approaching the intersection, or place where the pedestrian is attempting to cross, shall bring his or her vehicle to a full stop before arriving at the intersection or place of crossing, and before proceeding shall take any precautions that may be necessary to avoid injuring the pedestrian.History of Section.P.L. 1949, ch. 2255, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-18-14; P.L. 1979, ch. 159, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-18-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-15 - Pedestrians who are blind or deaf not guided by dog or carrying white cane.

§ 31-18-15. Pedestrians who are blind or deaf not guided by dog or carrying white cane.Nothing contained in §§ 31-18-13 — 31-18-16 shall be construed to deprive any person who is blind, visually impaired, or deaf, but not carrying a cane or walking stick, or not being guided by a dog, of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing streets or highways. In no case shall the failure of the person who is blind, visually impaired or deaf to carry a cane or walking stick, or to be guided by a guide or signal dog upon the streets, highways, or sidewalks of this state, be held to constitute nor be evidence of contributory negligence.History of Section.P.L. 1949, ch. 2255, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 31-18-15; P.L. 1979, ch. 159, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 70; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 70.
RI Gen L § 31-18-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-16 - Penalty for violations as to people who are blind.

§ 31-18-16. Penalty for violations as to people who are blind.Any person who violates any provision of §§ 31-18-13 — 31-18-15, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).History of Section.P.L. 1949, ch. 2255, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 31-18-16; P.L. 1981, ch. 62, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 284, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 383, § 5.
RI Gen L § 31-18-16.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-16.1 - Failure to stop on red signal for blind person at intersection.

§ 31-18-16.1. Failure to stop on red signal for blind person at intersection.Any person who shall violate the provisions of § 31-13-6(3)(i) at an intersection where a pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cross a public street or highway guided by a seeing-eye dog or a hearing-ear signal dog, clearly identified by a yellow harness, which has been trained and educated to guide and assist the pedestrian in traveling upon the public streets, or carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 78, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-18-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-17 - Pedestrians on freeways.

§ 31-18-17. Pedestrians on freeways.Any pedestrian who shall cross any freeway as defined by § 24-10-1, except in an emergency or to render assistance in case of an accident or unforeseen cause, shall be deemed to be guilty of a civil violation.History of Section.P.L. 1967, ch. 19, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 218, art. 6, § 8.
RI Gen L § 31-18-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-18 - Right-of-way on sidewalks.

§ 31-18-18. Right-of-way on sidewalks.The driver of a vehicle crossing a sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to all traffic proceeding along and upon the sidewalk. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 6; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 113.
RI Gen L § 31-18-19 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-19 - Negligence of children.

§ 31-18-19. Negligence of children.A violation of any provision of this chapter by a child under the age of fourteen (14) shall not constitute negligence per se although a violation may be considered as evidence of negligence.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 6.
RI Gen L § 31-18-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-20 - Wheelchairs - Rights and duties.

§ 31-18-20. Wheelchairs — Rights and duties.(a) Every person operating a wheelchair upon a sidewalk or roadway shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to a pedestrian.(b) Every person riding a motorized wheelchair on a bicycle lane, trail or path shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of a bicycle operating on a bicycle lane trail or path except: (1) when those rights or duties, by their very nature, can have no application; or (2) as otherwise specifically provided under chapters 1 — 27 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 116, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 337, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 64, § 4; P.L. 2005, ch. 67, § 4.
RI Gen L § 31-18-20.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-20.1 - Operation of wheelchairs - Lamps and other equipment required.

§ 31-18-20.1. Operation of wheelchairs — Lamps and other equipment required.(a) Any wheelchair, motorized or manual, operating upon roadways, when in use at nighttime, shall be equipped with: a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred (500′) feet to the front.(b) Every wheelchair shall be equipped with a red reflector of a type approved by the division of motor vehicles which shall be visible from six hundred (600′) feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful lower beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle.(c) Side Reflectors. Every wheelchair operating upon roadways, when in use at nighttime, shall be equipped with a minimum of twenty (20) square inches on each side of the wheelchair of white reflective material on the wheels or tires to indicate as nearly as possible the continuous circular shape and size of the wheels or tires of each wheelchair. All reflective material shall be visible during the hours of darkness from five hundred (500′) feet when viewed under lawful low beam headlights under normal atmospheric conditions on straight, level, unlighted roadway, and shall meet the requirements as prescribed by the division of motor vehicles.(d) No person shall sell a wheelchair, new or used, that is not equipped with side reflectors, rear reflectors and front white light as required by this section. Wheelchairs sold to institutions for the exclusive use inside facilities shall be exempt from this section, provided that no exempt wheelchair shall be used upon roadways.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 337, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-18-20.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-20.2 - Wheelchair use in roadway prohibited.

§ 31-18-20.2. Wheelchair use in roadway prohibited.Where sidewalks with curb-cuts and at least thirty-two (32) inches of unobstructed clear width are provided it shall be unlawful for any user of a manual or motorized wheelchair to wheel along and upon an adjacent roadway.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 337, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-18-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-21 - Pedestrians and bike facilities.

§ 31-18-21. Pedestrians and bike facilities.Except in the cases of limited access roads, and/or roads of less than twenty-three feet (23′) in width, the director of the department of transportation is authorized and directed to provide for the accommodation of bicycle and pedestrian traffic in the planning, design, construction and reconstruction, and to consider this in the resurfacing and striping of any project undertaken by the department, unless the director, after appropriate review by the director or his or her designees, determines that the inclusion of bike facilities and pedestrian access would be contrary to acceptable standards of public safety, degrade environmental or scenic quality, or conflict with existing right-of-way. In his or her deliberations, the director shall take into consideration the cost of the facilities in relationship to available funding. Bike facilities may include bicycle lanes, routes, paths or trails; permeable paved shoulders; and/or signage.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 102, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 65; P.L. 2005, ch. 64, § 4; P.L. 2005, ch. 67, § 4.
RI Gen L § 31-18-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-18 - Pedestrians|Section 31-18-22 - Public information and education on the rights of pedestrians.

§ 31-18-22. Public information and education on the rights of pedestrians.A program of public information and education designed to educate the motoring public to the rights of pedestrians shall be developed by the department of transportation's office on highway safety. The department of transportation's office on highway safety, in cooperation with the department of health, shall study the effectiveness of the implementation of this section and shall submit to the general assembly a report containing its findings by July 1, 2000.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 383, § 6.
RI Gen L § 31-19-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles|Section 31-19-1 - Violations.

§ 31-19-1. Violations.It is a violation for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this chapter. The violations shall be adjudicated administratively under the provisions of chapter 41.1 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 2.
RI Gen L § 31-19-1.1, 31-19-1.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles|Section 31-19-1.1, 31-19-1.2 - Repealed.

§ 31-19-1.1, 31-19-1.2. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2006, ch. 640, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 2007, ch. 432, § 2, effective July 7, 2007.
RI Gen L § 31-19-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles|Section 31-19-2 - Responsibility of parent or guardian.

§ 31-19-2. Responsibility of parent or guardian.The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any child or ward to violate any of the provisions of chapters 1 — 27 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 2.
RI Gen L § 31-19-2.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles|Section 31-19-2.1 - Helmets required on bicycle operators, bicycle passengers, skateboarders, rollerskaters, inline skaters, and scooter riders ages fifteen (15) and younger.

§ 31-19-2.1. Helmets required on bicycle operators, bicycle passengers, skateboarders, rollerskaters, inline skaters, and scooter riders ages fifteen (15) and younger.Any person fifteen (15) years of age or younger who is operating or who is a passenger on a bicycle or who is using or operating a skateboard, rollerskates, scooter or inline skates on a public highway, bicycle trail or path, shared use path, park and/or recreational area, school property or on any other public right of way shall wear a helmet. The helmet shall fit the person's head and shall be secured to the person's head by straps while the person is operating the bicycle, skateboard, scooter, rollerskates or inline skates. The helmet shall meet the standards for helmets established by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) or subsequent standards. In no event shall failure to wear a helmet be considered as contributory or comparative negligence, nor shall the failure to wear a helmet be admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 192, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 28, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 202, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 157, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 249, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-19-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles|Section 31-19-3 - Applicability of traffic laws.

§ 31-19-3. Applicability of traffic laws.Every person riding an electric personal assistive mobility device ("EPAMD"), riding an electric motorized bicycle, or propelling a vehicle by human power shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle by chapters 12 — 27 of this title, except as to special regulations in this chapter and except as to those provisions of chapters 12 — 27 of this title which by their nature can have no application. This section shall not forbid a bicyclist, EPAMD or electric motorized bicycle from traveling upon the shoulders of the highway except for those highways which prohibit bicyclists; provided, that an EPAMD shall possess all the rights and obligations of a pedestrian, but shall not have the rights and responsibilities of the operator of a motor vehicle and that cities and towns may regulate the operation of an EPAMD. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 2; P.L. 1980, ch. 329, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 56, § 4; P.L. 2002, ch. 136, § 3; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 116; P.L. 2002, ch. 397, § 3.
RI Gen L § 31-19-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles|Section 31-19-4 - Excessive number of persons on bicycle.

§ 31-19-4. Excessive number of persons on bicycle.No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed or equipped, except when transporting a child six (6) years of age or younger in a rear-mounted bicycle carrier and/or trailer that meets mandatory and various industry standard specifications as developed by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 157, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 249, § 1.
RI Gen L § 31-19-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles|Section 31-19-5 - Clinging to vehicles.

§ 31-19-5. Clinging to vehicles.(a) No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach it or himself or herself to any vehicle upon a roadway.(b) This section shall not prohibit attaching a trailer or semi-trailer to a bicycle if that trailer or semi-trailer has been designed for this attachment.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 2.
RI Gen L § 31-19-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles|Section 31-19-6 - Bicycles to right of road.

§ 31-19-6. Bicycles to right of road.Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction except where official traffic control devices (signs or pavement markings) specifically direct bicyclists to do otherwise.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 64, § 5; P.L. 2005, ch. 67, § 5.
RI Gen L § 31-19-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles|Section 31-19-7 - Number of bicycles abreast.

§ 31-19-7. Number of bicycles abreast.Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two (2) abreast except on bicycle trails or paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Persons riding two (2) abreast shall not unduly impede traffic and, on a laned roadway, shall ride within a single lane.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 64, § 5; P.L. 2005, ch. 67, § 5.
RI Gen L § 31-19-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles|Section 31-19-8 - Repealed.

§ 31-19-8. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 2; Repealed by P.L. 1980, ch. 329, § 2.
RI Gen L § 31-19-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles|Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles|Section 31-19-9 - Carrying articles.

§ 31-19-9. Carrying articles.No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the use of both hands in the control and operation of the bicycle. A person operating a bicycle shall keep at least one hand on the handlebars at all times.History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 2.