Rhode Island § 31-27-19 - Motor Vehicle Offenses
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§ 31-27-19. Motor Vehicle Offenses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-27-19
§ 31-27-19. Operating a motor vehicle on a bicycle lane, trail or path.
(a) Except as provided in § 31-15-17, no person shall operate any motor vehicle on a bicycle lane, trail or path, as defined in § 31-1-23(a).
(b) Any person who operates a motor vehicle upon any bicycle lane, trail or path shall be punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).
(c) The division of motor vehicles, upon receiving a record of the conviction of any person upon a charge of operating a motor vehicle on a bicycle lane, trail or path, shall suspend the person’s operator’s license for a period of six (6) months.
(d) Emergency vehicle and employees of federal, state, and local government shall be exempt from the provisions when acting in the scope of their official duties.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 302, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 324, § 16; P.L. 2005, ch. 64, § 7; P.L. 2005,
ch. 67, § 7.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-27-19
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-27-19 cover?
Section 31-27-19 ("Motor Vehicle Offenses") 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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