Rhode Island § 31-27-6 - Motor Vehicle Offenses
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§ 31-27-6. Motor Vehicle Offenses
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-27-6
§ 31-27-6. Lanes of operation.
(a) Any bus, commercial vehicle, camper, vehicle registered as a camper, trailer, or vehicle carrying a camper or trailer traveling on Rhode Island interstate highways shall be allowed to travel only in the first two (2) right hand lanes, except in cases of left hand exits, in which case the vehicle shall be allowed to enter the third and fourth left hand lanes one mile prior to an exit.
(b) For the purpose of this section, “commercial vehicle” means any vehicle registered for commercial purposes and designed and used primarily for the transportation of goods, wares, or merchandise. “Bus” means any vehicle designed for carrying ten (10) or more passengers and used primarily for the transportation of persons.
(c) The provisions of this section shall only be effective during the period that official traffic signs are in place to notify operators of the provisions of this section. Any persons violating the provisions of this section upon conviction shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100).
History of Section.
G.L. 1923, ch. 98, § 27; P.L. 1933, ch. 2023, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 104, § 1; G.L. 1956,
§ 31-27-6; P.L. 1977, ch. 88, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 282, § 3; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art.
12, § 16; P.L. 2025, ch. 278, art. 11, § 7, effective June 29, 2025.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 31-27-6
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-27-6 cover?
Section 31-27-6 ("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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