Rhode Island § 31-16-9 - Starting, Stopping, and Turns
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§ 31-16-9. Starting, Stopping, and Turns
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-16-9
§ 31-16-9. Vehicles on which mechanical signal devices required.
Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and required signal shall be given by, a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab, or load of the motor vehicle exceeds twenty-four inches (24"), or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load of it exceeds fourteen feet (14′). The latter measurement shall apply to any single vehicle, and/or to any combination of vehicles.
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 27, § 5; P.L. 1955, ch. 3500, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-16-9.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-16-9 cover?
Section 31-16-9 ("Starting, Stopping, and Turns") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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