§ 31-15-1. Right half of road.
Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing the movement;
(2) When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair;
(3) Upon a roadway divided into three (3) marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable to it; or
(4) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic.
(5) Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 26, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-15-1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 110.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-15 - Passing, Use of Lanes, and Rules of the Road
Section 31-15-1. - Right half of road.
Section 31-15-2. - Slow traffic to right.
Section 31-15-3. - Passing of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
Section 31-15-4. - Overtaking on left.
Section 31-15-5. - Overtaking on the right.
Section 31-15-6. - Clearance for overtaking.
Section 31-15-7. - Places where overtaking prohibited.
Section 31-15-8. - Posting of no passing zones.
Section 31-15-9. - One way highways.
Section 31-15-10. - Rotary traffic islands.
Section 31-15-11. - Laned roadways.
Section 31-15-12. - Interval between vehicles.
Section 31-15-12.1. - Entering intersections.
Section 31-15-12.2. - Don’t Block the Box.
Section 31-15-13. - Divided highways.
Section 31-15-14. - Entry or leaving of limited-access roadways.
Section 31-15-15. - Designation and posting of controlled-access roadways.
Section 31-15-16. - Use of emergency break-down lane for travel.
Section 31-15-17. - Crossing bicycle lane.
Section 31-15-18. - Unsafe passing of a person operating a bicycle; penalty.
Section 31-15-19. - Two-way left turn lanes.
Section 31-15-20. - Unsafe passing of a vulnerable road user.