§ 31-19-11. Bicycles and motorized wheelchairs on sidewalks and crosswalks.
A person may ride any vehicle operated by human power or may operate a motorized wheelchair or an electric personal assistive mobility device (“EPAMD”) as defined in § 31-1-3 upon and along a sidewalk, a bicycle lane, a bicycle route or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk, unless prohibited by official traffic-control devices (signs).
History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 2; P.L. 1985, ch. 116, § 3; P.L. 2002, ch. 56, § 4; P.L. 2002, ch. 136, § 3; P.L. 2002, ch. 397, § 3; P.L. 2005, ch. 64, § 5; P.L. 2005, ch. 67, § 5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-19 - Operation of Bicycles
Section 31-19-1. - Violations.
Section 31-19-1.1, 31-19-1.2. - Repealed.
Section 31-19-2. - Responsibility of parent or guardian.
Section 31-19-3. - Applicability of traffic laws.
Section 31-19-4. - Excessive number of persons on bicycle.
Section 31-19-5. - Clinging to vehicles.
Section 31-19-6. - Bicycles to right of road.
Section 31-19-7. - Number of bicycles abreast.
Section 31-19-9. - Carrying articles.
Section 31-19-10. - Lamps and other equipment on bicycles.
Section 31-19-11. - Bicycles and motorized wheelchairs on sidewalks and crosswalks.
Section 31-19-12. - Bicycles on sidewalks and crosswalks — Rights and duties.
Section 31-19-13. - Bicycle parking.
Section 31-19-14. - Turn and stop signals.
Section 31-19-15. - Left turns.
Section 31-19-16. - Bicycle identifying number.
Section 31-19-17. - Inspecting bicycles.
Section 31-19-18. - Bicycle racing.
Section 31-19-19. - Use of coasters, roller skates, and similar devices restricted.
Section 31-19-20. - Sale of new bicycles.
Section 31-19-21. - Sale of used bicycles.
Section 31-19-22. - Use of pedal carriages and rickshaws in the town of New Shoreham.