State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-31 > Chapter-31-19-4 > 31-19-4-1

SECTION 31-19.4-1

   § 31-19.4-1  Prudence Island low speedvehicles. – (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a low speed vehicle means aself-propelled, electrically or gas powered motor vehicle which: is designed tocarry four (4) or fewer persons; is designed to be, and is, operated at speedsof twenty-five (25) miles per hour or less; and conforms to the maximum safetyequipment requirements as adopted in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety StandardNo. 500, Low Speed vehicles (49 C.F.R. 571.500). Notwithstanding anything tothe contrary, a low speed vehicle may be operated upon the roadways of PrudenceIsland if it meets the requirements of this section.

   (b) Each person operating a low speed vehicle on a roadway ofPrudence Island shall possess a valid driver's license issued pursuant to§ 31-10-1.

   (c) Every operator of a low speed vehicle shall maintainfinancial responsibility on such low speed vehicle if the low speed vehicle isto be operated upon the roadways of Prudence Island.

   (d) Every person operating a low speed vehicle shall begranted all the rights and shall be subject to all duties applicable to thedriver of any motor vehicle except as to the special regulations in thissection and except as to those provisions which by their nature can have noapplication.

   (e) The operator of a low speed vehicle shall observe alltraffic laws and local ordinances regarding the rules of the road. A low speedvehicle shall not be operated on a street or a highway with a posted speedlimit greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour. The provisions of thissubsection shall not prohibit a low speed vehicle from crossing a street orhighway with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.

   (f) No person shall operate a low speed vehicle: (1) in anycareless way as to endanger the person or property of another; or (2) whileunder the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance. Low speed vehiclesshall be manufactured and comply with the standards of the National TrafficSafety Administration Standards for low speed vehicles as set out in 49 C.F.R.571.500, as amended.

   (g) A low speed vehicle shall only be operated during thehours of 6:00 am through 6:00 pm.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-31 > Chapter-31-19-4 > 31-19-4-1

SECTION 31-19.4-1

   § 31-19.4-1  Prudence Island low speedvehicles. – (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a low speed vehicle means aself-propelled, electrically or gas powered motor vehicle which: is designed tocarry four (4) or fewer persons; is designed to be, and is, operated at speedsof twenty-five (25) miles per hour or less; and conforms to the maximum safetyequipment requirements as adopted in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety StandardNo. 500, Low Speed vehicles (49 C.F.R. 571.500). Notwithstanding anything tothe contrary, a low speed vehicle may be operated upon the roadways of PrudenceIsland if it meets the requirements of this section.

   (b) Each person operating a low speed vehicle on a roadway ofPrudence Island shall possess a valid driver's license issued pursuant to§ 31-10-1.

   (c) Every operator of a low speed vehicle shall maintainfinancial responsibility on such low speed vehicle if the low speed vehicle isto be operated upon the roadways of Prudence Island.

   (d) Every person operating a low speed vehicle shall begranted all the rights and shall be subject to all duties applicable to thedriver of any motor vehicle except as to the special regulations in thissection and except as to those provisions which by their nature can have noapplication.

   (e) The operator of a low speed vehicle shall observe alltraffic laws and local ordinances regarding the rules of the road. A low speedvehicle shall not be operated on a street or a highway with a posted speedlimit greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour. The provisions of thissubsection shall not prohibit a low speed vehicle from crossing a street orhighway with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.

   (f) No person shall operate a low speed vehicle: (1) in anycareless way as to endanger the person or property of another; or (2) whileunder the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance. Low speed vehiclesshall be manufactured and comply with the standards of the National TrafficSafety Administration Standards for low speed vehicles as set out in 49 C.F.R.571.500, as amended.

   (g) A low speed vehicle shall only be operated during thehours of 6:00 am through 6:00 pm.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-31 > Chapter-31-19-4 > 31-19-4-1

SECTION 31-19.4-1

   § 31-19.4-1  Prudence Island low speedvehicles. – (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a low speed vehicle means aself-propelled, electrically or gas powered motor vehicle which: is designed tocarry four (4) or fewer persons; is designed to be, and is, operated at speedsof twenty-five (25) miles per hour or less; and conforms to the maximum safetyequipment requirements as adopted in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety StandardNo. 500, Low Speed vehicles (49 C.F.R. 571.500). Notwithstanding anything tothe contrary, a low speed vehicle may be operated upon the roadways of PrudenceIsland if it meets the requirements of this section.

   (b) Each person operating a low speed vehicle on a roadway ofPrudence Island shall possess a valid driver's license issued pursuant to§ 31-10-1.

   (c) Every operator of a low speed vehicle shall maintainfinancial responsibility on such low speed vehicle if the low speed vehicle isto be operated upon the roadways of Prudence Island.

   (d) Every person operating a low speed vehicle shall begranted all the rights and shall be subject to all duties applicable to thedriver of any motor vehicle except as to the special regulations in thissection and except as to those provisions which by their nature can have noapplication.

   (e) The operator of a low speed vehicle shall observe alltraffic laws and local ordinances regarding the rules of the road. A low speedvehicle shall not be operated on a street or a highway with a posted speedlimit greater than twenty-five (25) miles per hour. The provisions of thissubsection shall not prohibit a low speed vehicle from crossing a street orhighway with a posted speed limit greater than thirty-five (35) miles per hour.

   (f) No person shall operate a low speed vehicle: (1) in anycareless way as to endanger the person or property of another; or (2) whileunder the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance. Low speed vehiclesshall be manufactured and comply with the standards of the National TrafficSafety Administration Standards for low speed vehicles as set out in 49 C.F.R.571.500, as amended.

   (g) A low speed vehicle shall only be operated during thehours of 6:00 am through 6:00 pm.