§ 31-15-17. Crossing bicycle lane.
(a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle upon a bicycle lane except when making a turn, entering or leaving the roadway or a parking lane, or when required in the course of official duty. An implement of husbandry may momentarily cross into a bicycle lane to permit other vehicles to overtake and pass the implement of husbandry.
(b) Violations of this section are subject of fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.
History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 64, § 2; P.L. 2005, ch. 67, § 2.
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.