Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 31-11 - Suspension or Revocation of Licenses — Violations
Section 31-11-8. - Recommendation of court — Violation of § 31-27-4.

§ 31-11-8. Recommendation of court — Violation of § 31-27-4.
(a) The division of motor vehicles shall suspend or revoke the license of a juvenile to operate a motor vehicle whenever the family court shall recommend the suspension or revocation, for any period of time as shall be recommended by the family court.
(b) The license of any chauffeur or operator of a motor vehicle shall be suspended by the division of motor vehicles for a period fixed by any court of the state, not exceeding six (6) months, after final conviction for willfully evading or attempting to evade an order to stop by a uniformed police officer operating a marked police vehicle, as provided in § 31-27-4.
History of Section.P.L. 1959 (s.s.), ch. 190, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 31-11-27; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-11-8; P.L. 1972, ch. 247, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles

Chapter 31-11 - Suspension or Revocation of Licenses — Violations

Section 31-11-1. - Authority of division of motor vehicles to cancel license.

Section 31-11-2. - Driving privileges of nonresidents.

Section 31-11-3. - Resident’s conviction in another state.

Section 31-11-4. - Seizure of license in possession of unauthorized person.

Section 31-11-5. - Abstracts of court records — Recommendations of judge.

Section 31-11-6. - Offenses resulting in mandatory revocation of license.

Section 31-11-7. - Authority of division of motor vehicles to suspend license.

Section 31-11-8. - Recommendation of court — Violation of § 31-27-4.

Section 31-11-9. - Reexamination of licensees.

Section 31-11-10. - Reinstatement after revocation or suspension.

Section 31-11-11. - Return of license certificate.

Section 31-11-12. - Operation under foreign license during suspension or revocation in this state prohibited.

Section 31-11-13. - Failure to surrender license certificate.

Section 31-11-14. - Retention of suspended, cancelled, or revoked license — Seizure by peace officer.

Section 31-11-15. - Appeal from administrator’s order.

Section 31-11-16. - Unlawful use of license.

Section 31-11-17. - False swearing.

Section 31-11-18. - Driving after denial, suspension, or revocation of license. [Effective until January 1, 2023.]

Section 31-11-18.1. - Driving after denial, revocation, or suspension for certain violations.

Section 31-11-19. - Permitting child under the age of 16 to drive.

Section 31-11-20. - Permitting unauthorized person to drive prohibited.

Section 31-11-21. - Employment of unlicensed chauffeur prohibited.

Section 31-11-21.1. - Penalty for employing of unlicensed/unauthorized operator.

Section 31-11-22. - Rental to unauthorized person prohibited.

Section 31-11-23. - Inspection of license of person to whom vehicle rented required.

Section 31-11-24. - Records of rentals.

Section 31-11-25. - Suspension for failure to pay fine.