§ 31-19-6. Bicycles to right of road.
Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction except where official traffic control devices (signs or pavement markings) specifically direct bicyclists to do otherwise.
History of Section.P.L. 1976, ch. 58, § 2; 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 - Repealed.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.