Rhode Island § 31-21-11 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking Restrictions
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§ 31-21-11. Stopping, Standing, and Parking Restrictions
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-21-11
§ 31-21-11. Removal of disabled vehicle obstructing traffic on state highway, state bridge, or state tunnel.
Whenever a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, is disabled upon any state highway, state bridge, state causeway, or in a state tunnel where the vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic, the department of transportation is authorized to remove, or to provide for the removal of, the vehicle to the nearest garage, service station, or other place of safety at no expense to the owner or operator of the disabled vehicle for its removal.
History of Section.
P.L. 1965, ch. 165, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 98, § 17; P.L. 2008, ch. 145, § 17.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-21-11
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-21-11 cover?
Section 31-21-11 ("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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