§ 31-27-13. Nature of offenses — Penalty.
(a) It is a civil violation for any person to violate any of the provisions of chapters 1 — 27 or chapter 34 of this title, unless the violation is by these chapters or other law of this state declared to be a felony or a misdemeanor, or unless the offense is punishable by a fine of more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment.
(b) Unless another penalty is provided by chapters 1 — 27 or chapter 34 of this title, or by the laws of this state, every person convicted of a civil violation of the chapters shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(c) Unless another penalty is provided by chapters 1 — 27 or chapter 34 of this title or by the laws of this state, every person convicted of a misdemeanor violation of these chapters shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both fine and imprisonment.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 17, § 8; art. 37, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-27-13; P.L. 1999, ch. 218, art. 6, § 14; P.L. 2002, ch. 58, § 6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-27 - Motor Vehicle Offenses
Section 31-27-1. - Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death.
Section 31-27-1.1. - Driving so as to endanger, resulting in serious personal injury.
Section 31-27-1.2. - Driving so as to endanger, resulting in physical injury.
Section 31-27-2. - Driving under influence of liquor or drugs.
Section 31-27-2.1. - Refusal to submit to chemical test.
Section 31-27-2.2. - Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, resulting in death.
Section 31-27-2.3. - Revocation of license upon refusal to submit to preliminary breath test.
Section 31-27-2.4. - Driving while in possession of controlled substances.
Section 31-27-2.7. - Driving while impaired.
Section 31-27-2.9. - Administration of chemical test.
Section 31-27-3. - Right of person charged with operating under influence to physical examination.
Section 31-27-3.1. - Annual Impaired Driving Report.
Section 31-27-4. - Reckless driving and other offenses against public safety.
Section 31-27-4.1. - Eluding a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle in a high speed pursuit.
Section 31-27-4.2. - Minimal requirements.
Section 31-27-4.3. - Forfeiture of motor vehicle.
Section 31-27-4.4. - Motor vehicle forfeiture procedure.
Section 31-27-4.5. - Educational requirement.
Section 31-27-5. - Motor carriers — Maximum driving and on-duty time.
Section 31-27-6. - Lanes of operation.
Section 31-27-7. - Commercial vehicles — Off-duty conditions — Emergency exceptions.
Section 31-27-8. - Commercial vehicles — Penalty for excessive hours of driving.
Section 31-27-9. - Parties to offenses.
Section 31-27-10. - Offenses by persons directing drivers.
Section 31-27-11. - Vehicle used as bail.
Section 31-27-12. - Service of notice — Summons.
Section 31-27-12.1. - Preparation of summons and related records — Content and form.
Section 31-27-12.2. - Distribution of books or pads.
Section 31-27-12.3. - Preparation and disposition of records.
Section 31-27-12.4. - Disposition of complaint only by court.
Section 31-27-13. - Nature of offenses — Penalty.
Section 31-27-14. - Penalty for felonies.
Section 31-27-15. - Disposition of fines and forfeitures.
Section 31-27-17. - Permitting juvenile to operate an unregistered motorcycle.
Section 31-27-18. - Emergency medical services — Special assessment.
Section 31-27-19. - Operating a motor vehicle on a bicycle lane, trail or path.
Section 31-27-20. - Operation of a motor vehicle — Letter carrier.
Section 31-27-21. - Community restitution.
Section 31-27-22. - Street racing — Justin Nunes’ Law.
Section 31-27-23. - Penalties for failure to comply with § 24-8-4.2.