§ 31-17-9. Yielding to riders on bicycle lane.
(a) The driver of a vehicle about to cross or to turn left or right across a bicycle lane shall yield the right-of-way to any person operating a bicycle or motorized wheelchair upon the bicycle lane.
(b) Any driver of a vehicle convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to the fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.
History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 64, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 67, § 3; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 12, § 7.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Section 31-17-1. - Right-of-way in absence of signs or signals.
Section 31-17-2. - Vehicle turning left or right.
Section 31-17-3. - Intersection with through highway.
Section 31-17-4. - Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.
Section 31-17-5. - Entering from private road or driveway.
Section 31-17-5.1. - Penalties.
Section 31-17-6. - Yielding to emergency vehicle.
Section 31-17-7. - Right-of-way of fire companies.