Rhode Island § 31-21-1 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking Restrictions
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§ 31-21-1. Stopping, Standing, and Parking Restrictions
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-21-1
§ 31-21-1. Stopping on traveled portion of open highway prohibited.
Upon any highway outside of a business or residence district, no person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or main traveled part of the highway when it is practical to stop, park, or leave the vehicle off that part of the highway. In every event, an unobstructed width of the highway opposite a standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles, and a clear view of the stopped vehicle shall be available from a distance of two hundred feet (200′) in each direction upon the highway.
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 32, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-21-1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-21-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-21-1 cover?
Section 31-21-1 ("Stopping, Standing, and Parking Restrictions") 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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