§ 31-18-8. Due care by drivers.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter or the provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle upon any roadway, shall give an audible signal when necessary, and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, intoxicated, or incapacitated person. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 29, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 31-18-8; P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 5; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 113.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Section 31-18-1. - Applicability of regulations to pedestrians.
Section 31-18-2. - Local ordinances.
Section 31-18-3. - Right-of-way in crosswalk.
Section 31-18-4. - Overtaking of vehicle stopped for pedestrian.
Section 31-18-5. - Crossing other than at crosswalks.
Section 31-18-6. - Crossing where tunnel or overhead is provided.
Section 31-18-7. - Crossing between intersections.
Section 31-18-8. - Due care by drivers.
Section 31-18-9. - Right half of crosswalks.
Section 31-18-10. - Walking in street prohibited.
Section 31-18-11. - Walking, jogging, or running on left.
Section 31-18-11.1. - Severability.
Section 31-18-12. - Hitchhiking in road.
Section 31-18-13. - Use of white cane restricted to blind persons.
Section 31-18-14. - Full stop for pedestrian with guide dog or white cane.
Section 31-18-15. - Pedestrians who are blind or deaf not guided by dog or carrying white cane.
Section 31-18-16. - Penalty for violations as to people who are blind.
Section 31-18-16.1. - Failure to stop on red signal for blind person at intersection.
Section 31-18-17. - Pedestrians on freeways.
Section 31-18-18. - Right-of-way on sidewalks.
Section 31-18-19. - Negligence of children.
Section 31-18-20. - Wheelchairs — Rights and duties.
Section 31-18-20.1. - Operation of wheelchairs — Lamps and other equipment required.
Section 31-18-20.2. - Wheelchair use in roadway prohibited.
Section 31-18-21. - Pedestrians and bike facilities.
Section 31-18-22. - Public information and education on the rights of pedestrians.