§ 31-15-3. Passing of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having a width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction, each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 26, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-15-3; 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.