Rhode Island § 31-33-6 - Safety Responsibility Violations — General Provisions
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§ 31-33-6. Safety Responsibility Violations — General Provisions
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-33-6
§ 31-33-6. Owner’s liability for acts of others.
Whenever any motor vehicle shall be used, operated, or caused to be operated upon any public highway of this state with the consent of the owner, lessee, or bailee, expressed or implied, the driver of it, if other than the owner, lessee, or bailee, shall in the case of an accident be deemed to be the agent of the owner, lessee, or bailee, of the motor vehicle unless the driver shall have furnished proof of financial responsibility in the amount set forth in chapter 32 of this title, prior to the accident. For the purposes of this section, the term “owner” includes any person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation having the lawful possession or control of a motor vehicle under a written sale agreement.
History of Section.
P.L. 1952, ch. 3002, § 38; G.L. 1956, § 31-31-3; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 2; G.L. 1956,
§ 31-33-6; P.L. 2003, ch. 115, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 117, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 219, §
5; P.L. 2004, ch. 224, § 5; P.L. 2005, ch. 137, § 5.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-33-6 ("Safety Responsibility Violations — General Provisions") 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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