§ 31-21-16. Liability of owner, operator, and lessee.
(a) The owner of a rented or leased motor vehicle shall be entitled to establish non-liability for parking violations by providing to the traffic tribunal or any municipality which has jurisdiction over parking tickets, a copy of a written rental or lease agreement which shall be prima facie evidence that the lessee was the operator of the vehicle.
(b) The issuing authority shall provide to the owner of a rented or leased vehicle a notice, in writing, of each parking violation in which a motor vehicle owned by the rental or leasing company is involved, including the license number of the vehicle and the date and time of the parking violation. Upon receipt of this notice the owner of a rented or leased vehicle shall inform the issuing authority, within twenty (20) days, to the extent available, the operator’s name, home address, employer, employer’s address, and local address, if any.
(c) The renter or lessee shall not be considered an agent of the owner if the owner is engaged in the business of renting or leasing vehicles.
History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 419, § 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.