§ 31-12-4. Applicability to public vehicles.
The provisions of chapters 12 — 27 of this title applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state, or any county, city, town, district, or any other political subdivision of the state except as provided in § 31-12-5, and subject to any specific exceptions as are set forth in these chapters with reference to authorized emergency vehicles.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 21, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 31-12-4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-12 - Applicability of Traffic Regulations
Section 31-12-1. - Places provisions applicable.
Section 31-12-3. - Obedience to police officers.
Section 31-12-4. - Applicability to public vehicles.
Section 31-12-5. - Exemption of highway workers.
Section 31-12-6. - Emergency vehicles — Times when entitled to special privileges.
Section 31-12-7. - Privileges allowed emergency vehicles.
Section 31-12-8. - Warning signals given by emergency vehicles.
Section 31-12-9. - Due care by emergency vehicles.
Section 31-12-10. - Animals and animal-drawn vehicles.
Section 31-12-11. - Uniformity of application.
Section 31-12-12. - Powers of local authorities.
Section 31-12-13. - Local regulations to be posted.
Section 31-12-14. - State approval for traffic control devices on state highways.