Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules
Section 31-22-14.1. - Towing — Accident scene.

§ 31-22-14.1. Towing — Accident scene.
Every licensed wrecker who shall render towing services at the scene of an accident shall also have the responsibility to remove all glass and debris at the accident scene from the roadway at the time of rendering the services. A police officer shall remain on the scene of the accident until the licensed wrecker has cleared the roadway from auto debris in accordance with this section.
History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 234, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles

Chapter 31-22 - Miscellaneous Rules

Section 31-22-1. - Unattended vehicles.

Section 31-22-2. - Restrictions on backing.

Section 31-22-3. - Riding on motorcycles.

Section 31-22-3.1. - Riding on motor driven cycles — Passengers prohibited.

Section 31-22-4. - Overloading of vehicles.

Section 31-22-5. - Safety zones.

Section 31-22-6. - Coasting prohibited.

Section 31-22-7. - Following fire apparatus.

Section 31-22-8. - Crossing fire hose.

Section 31-22-9. - Throwing debris on highway — Snow removal.

Section 31-22-10. - Regulation as to school buses.

Section 31-22-10.1. - Insurance for school buses.

Section 31-22-11. - Inspection of school buses.

Section 31-22-11.1. - Enforcement of inspections of school buses.

Section 31-22-11.2. - Maintenance of school buses.

Section 31-22-11.3. - Random inspection of school buses.

Section 31-22-11.4. - School bus drivers pre-trip inspection.

Section 31-22-11.5. - Use of school bus with suspended registration — Penalty.

Section 31-22-11.6. - Childcare vehicles and school extracurricular vehicles.

Section 31-22-11.6.1. - Childcare vehicles and school extracurricular vehicles — COVID-19. [Effective for 2021-2022 school year.]

Section 31-22-11.7. - Unauthorized school bus entry.

Section 31-22-11.8. - Unauthorized use of personal wireless communication devices on a school bus.

Section 31-22-11.9. - Use of personal wireless communications devices by minors while operating motor vehicles is prohibited.

Section 31-22-12. - Supervision and inspection of vehicles transporting passengers for hire.

Section 31-22-13. - Abandoned vehicles.

Section 31-22-14. - Towing — Costs paid by owner.

Section 31-22-14.1. - Towing — Accident scene.

Section 31-22-15. - Lien for towing and storage charges.

Section 31-22-16. - Sale to enforce lien.

Section 31-22-17. - Notice of sale.

Section 31-22-18. - Newspaper advertisement of sale.

Section 31-22-19. - House trailers.

Section 31-22-20. - Solicitation on roadways, permit required.

Section 31-22-21. - Repealed.

Section 31-22-21.1. - Presence of alcoholic beverages while operating or riding in a motor vehicle.

Section 31-22-22. - Safety belt use — Child restraint.

Section 31-22-22.1. - Child passenger protection — Warnings of hazard and risk.

Section 31-22-23. - Tow trucks — Identification required.

Section 31-22-24. - Interior lights to be operated before dawn and after dusk during police stop.

Section 31-22-25. - Approaching horses.

Section 31-22-26. - Noise in vicinity of horse.

Section 31-22-27. - Severability.

Section 31-22-28. - Transporting animals.

Section 31-22-29. - Inspection of fire apparatus vehicles.

Section 31-22-30. - Text messaging while operating a motor vehicle.

Section 31-22-31. - Mobile telephone usage by motor vehicle operators.