§ 31-23-14.1. Fire extinguishers.
Every truck operated, owned, or leased by the state of Rhode Island or a political subdivision of the state shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher shall contain a potassium bicarbonate base dry chemical fire extinguishing agent having an underwriter’s laboratory rating of six (6) B:C, and a capacity of not less than two and one-half pounds (21/2 lbs.).
History of Section.P.L. 1968, ch. 65, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-23 - Equipment and Accessories Generally
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 31-23-14. - Prevention of excessive fumes or smoke.
Section 31-23-14.1. - Fire extinguishers.
Section 31-23-15. - Rear-view mirror.
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 Repealed.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.