§ 31-22-6. Coasting prohibited.
(a) The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears of the vehicle in neutral.
(b) The driver of a commercial motor vehicle, when traveling upon a down grade, shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.
(c) Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 33, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 31-22-6; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 119.
Structure 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 31-22-11.7. - Unauthorized school bus entry.
Section 31-22-11.8. - Unauthorized use of personal wireless communication devices on a school bus.
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 31-22-21.1. - 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.