§ 31-14-5. Reduction by local authorities of speed limits at local intersections and streets within business or residence districts.
Whenever local authorities within their respective jurisdictions determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the prima facie speed permitted under this chapter at any intersection or local street within a business or residence districts is greater than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at the intersection, or local street within business or residence districts, the local authority, subject to § 31-14-8, shall determine and declare a reasonable and safe prima facie speed limit at that place, which shall be effective at all times or during hours of daylight or darkness or at any other times that may be determined when appropriate signs giving notice of it are erected at the intersection or local street within a business or residence district or at its approaches.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 25, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 31-14-5; P.L. 1986, ch. 299, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-14 - Speed Restrictions
Section 31-14-1. - Reasonable and prudent speeds.
Section 31-14-2. - Prima facie limits.
Section 31-14-3. - Conditions requiring reduced speed.
Section 31-14-4. - Alteration of prima facie limits by traffic commission.
Section 31-14-7. - Reduction by local authorities of speed limits in open areas.
Section 31-14-8. - Local alteration of limits on state highways.
Section 31-14-9. - Minimum speed.
Section 31-14-10. - Nighttime limits for motor-driven cycles.
Section 31-14-11. - Vehicles with solid rubber or cushion tires.
Section 31-14-12. - Speed limits on bridges and structures.
Section 31-14-12.1. - Special speed limits in highway construction and maintenance operations.