§ 31-13-2. Devices on state highways.
(a) The state traffic commission shall place and maintain any traffic control devices, conforming to its manual and specifications, upon any state highways, that it shall deem necessary to indicate and to carry out the provisions of chapters 12 — 27 of this title or to regulate, warn, or guide traffic.
(b) No local authority shall place or maintain any traffic control device upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the state traffic commission except by the latter’s permission.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 22, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-13-2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-13 - Traffic Control Devices
Section 31-13-1. - State traffic commission — Manual of traffic control devices.
Section 31-13-2. - Devices on state highways.
Section 31-13-3. - Devices on local highways.
Section 31-13-4. - Obedience to devices.
Section 31-13-5. - Signs prerequisite to enforcement of provisions.
Section 31-13-6. - Meaning of traffic control signals.
Section 31-13-7. - Signals at places other than intersections.
Section 31-13-8. - Pedestrian control signals.
Section 31-13-9. - Flashing signals.
Section 31-13-10. - Unauthorized signs and devices prohibited.
Section 31-13-10.1. - Traffic control signal preemption devices.
Section 31-13-11. - Injury to signs and devices.
Section 31-13-12. - Traffic control near road construction and maintenance operation.
Section 31-13-13. - Hospital sign indicating emergency treatment facility.