§ 31-33-2. Failure to file accident report.
Failure to report an accident as required in § 31-33-1 shall be punished by a fine as provided for in § 31-41.1-4, and the division of motor vehicles shall suspend the license of the person failing to make report, or the nonresident’s operating privilege of the person, until a report has been filed and for any further period not to exceed thirty (30) days that the division of motor vehicles may fix.
History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 3002, § 32; G.L. 1956, § 31-33-3; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-33-2; P.L. 2002, ch. 58, § 8; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 124; P.L. 2008, ch. 100, art. 12, § 12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-33 - Safety Responsibility Violations — General Provisions
Section 31-33-1. - Accident reports.
Section 31-33-2. - Failure to file accident report.
Section 31-33-3. - Falsification of reports or proof of responsibility.
Section 31-33-4. - Transfer of registration to defeat purpose.
Section 31-33-5. - Surrender of license and registration.
Section 31-33-6. - Owner’s liability for acts of others.
Section 31-33-7. - Prima facie evidence of consent of owner.
Section 31-33-8. - Assigned risk plans.
Section 31-33-8.1. - Joint distribution of accident reports.
Section 31-33-9. - Self-insurers.
Section 31-33-10. - Statement as to liability insurance not included in sale of vehicle.
Section 31-33-11. - Proof of responsibility for registration of vehicles owned by minors.
Section 31-33-12. - Proof of responsibility for registration of vehicles for hire.
Section 31-33-13. - Proof of responsibility to obtain dealers’ plates.
Section 31-33-14. - Return of registration plates on disposing of vehicle.
Section 31-33-15. - Suspension of fraudulent registration of vehicle owned by minor.
Section 31-33-16. - Examination of vehicles and licenses on highways.