Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 31-23 - Equipment and Accessories Generally
Section 31-23-10. - Sirens, bells, and whistles prohibited.

§ 31-23-10. Sirens, bells, and whistles prohibited.
No vehicle shall be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren, whistle, or bell, except as permitted in §§ 31-23-9, 31-23-11 and 31-23-12. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 34, § 32; G.L. 1956, § 31-23-10; P.L. 1972, ch. 25, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 120.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles

Chapter 31-23 - Equipment and Accessories Generally

Section 31-23-1. - Driving of unsafe vehicle — Disobedience of requirements — Inspections of motor carriers — Fines.

Section 31-23-2. - Additional parts and accessories.

Section 31-23-3. - Farm and road machinery exempt.

Section 31-23-4. - Brake equipment required.

Section 31-23-5. - Performance ability of brakes.

Section 31-23-6. - Maintenance of brakes.

Section 31-23-7. - Brakes on motor-driven cycles.

Section 31-23-8. - Horn required.

Section 31-23-9. - Theft alarm signals.

Section 31-23-10. - Sirens, bells, and whistles prohibited.

Section 31-23-11. - Warning devices on emergency vehicles.

Section 31-23-11.1. - Warning lights on private vehicles.

Section 31-23-12. - Salvation Army vehicle.

Section 31-23-13. - Muffler.

Section 31-23-13.1. - Altering height of or operating a motor vehicle with an altered height prohibited.

Section 31-23-14. - Prevention of excessive fumes or smoke.

Section 31-23-14.1. - Fire extinguishers.

Section 31-23-15. - Rear-view mirror.

Section 31-23-16. - Windshield and window stickers — Obstructions to clear view — Snow and ice on vehicle.

Section 31-23-17. - Windshield wipers.

Section 31-23-18. - Solid rubber tires.

Section 31-23-19. - Metal tires prohibited.

Section 31-23-20. - Protuberances on tires.

Section 31-23-21. - Permits for operation of vehicles having tracks with transverse corrugations.

Section 31-23-22. - Safety glass in new vehicles.

Section 31-23-23. - Replacement with safety glass.

Section 31-23-24. - “Safety glass” defined.

Section 31-23-25. - List of approved types of glass — Enforcement of requirements.

Section 31-23-26. - Fenders and wheel flaps required.

Section 31-23-27. - Rear wheel flaps on buses, trucks, and trailers.

Section 31-23-28. - Failure to have fenders or wheel flaps.

Section 31-23-29. - Flares and warning devices.

Section 31-23-30 - — 31-23-36. Repealed.

Section 31-23-37. - Transporting hazardous substances.

Section 31-23-38. - Television receivers prohibited.

Section 31-23-39. - Safety seat belts in new vehicles.

Section 31-23-40. - Approved types of seat belts — Enforcement of requirements.

Section 31-23-41. - Safety belts in public service vehicles.

Section 31-23-42. - First-aid kit and heating equipment in school bus.

Section 31-23-42.1. - Special mirrors on school buses.

Section 31-23-42.2. - Power equipment on school buses.

Section 31-23-43. - Wheel safety chocks.

Section 31-23-44. - Approved type of wheel safety chocks — Enforcement of requirements.

Section 31-23-45. - Tire treads.

Section 31-23-46. - Department of environmental management — Vehicles.

Section 31-23-47. - Slow moving vehicle emblems.

Section 31-23-48. - Police cars — Extinguishers.

Section 31-23-49. - Transportation of gasoline — Penalty.

Section 31-23-50. - Motorcycle reflectorized plates.

Section 31-23-51. - Earphones and headsets prohibited.

Section 31-23-52. - Removal of catalytic converter prohibited.

Section 31-23-53. - School bus public address sound system.

Section 31-23-54. - School buses — Fire extinguishers.

Section 31-23-55. - Speedometer and odometer.

Section 31-23-56. - Stop arm required.

Section 31-23-57. - Eye protection for motorcycle operators.

Section 31-23-58. - Department of transportation — Vehicles — Backup warning device.