Rhode Island § 31-31-22 - Safety Responsibility Administration — Security Following Accident
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§ 31-31-22. Safety Responsibility Administration — Security Following Accident
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-31-22
§ 31-31-22. Matters not to be evidenced in civil suits.
The report required following an accident and the action taken by the division of motor vehicles upon which the action is based shall not be referred to in any way, and shall not be any evidence of the negligence or due care of either party, at the trial of any action at law to recover damages; provided, that the reports and the division action findings shall be admissible in any civil action based upon the uninsured motorist provision of an automobile insurance policy as evidence in proof of the existence of an uninsured motorist.
History of Section.
P.L. 1993, ch. 4, § 2; P.L. 2021, ch. 398, § 4, effective July 14, 2021; P.L. 2021,
ch. 399, § 4, effective July 14, 2021.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Rhode Island General Laws § 31-31-22 cover?
Section 31-31-22 ("Safety Responsibility Administration — Security Following Accident") 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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