§ 31-21-1. Stopping on traveled portion of open highway prohibited.
Upon any highway outside of a business or residence district, no person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or main traveled part of the highway when it is practical to stop, park, or leave the vehicle off that part of the highway. In every event, an unobstructed width of the highway opposite a standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles, and a clear view of the stopped vehicle shall be available from a distance of two hundred feet (200′) in each direction upon the highway.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 32, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-21-1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-21 - Stopping, Standing, and Parking Restrictions
Section 31-21-1. - Stopping on traveled portion of open highway prohibited.
Section 31-21-2. - Removal of vehicle parked on highway.
Section 31-21-3. - Removal of vehicle obstructing traffic on bridge or in tunnel.
Section 31-21-4. - Places where parking or stopping prohibited.
Section 31-21-5. - Unauthorized movement of vehicle into prohibited area.
Section 31-21-6. - Admission or discharge of passengers.
Section 31-21-7. - Parallel parking — Proximity to curb.
Section 31-21-8. - Left curb parking.
Section 31-21-9. - Angle parking.
Section 31-21-10. - Restriction of parking on state highways.
Section 31-21-10.1. - Removal of vehicles parked in excess of twenty-four hours.
Section 31-21-14. - Opening vehicle doors.
Section 31-21-15. - Temporary no parking.
Section 31-21-16. - Liability of owner, operator, and lessee.
Section 31-21-17. - Motorcycle parking privileges.
Section 31-21-18. - Electric vehicle charging station parking restrictions.