§ 31-33-6. Owner’s liability for acts of others.
Whenever any motor vehicle shall be used, operated, or caused to be operated upon any public highway of this state with the consent of the owner, lessee, or bailee, expressed or implied, the driver of it, if other than the owner, lessee, or bailee, shall in the case of an accident be deemed to be the agent of the owner, lessee, or bailee, of the motor vehicle unless the driver shall have furnished proof of financial responsibility in the amount set forth in chapter 32 of this title, prior to the accident. For the purposes of this section, the term “owner” includes any person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation having the lawful possession or control of a motor vehicle under a written sale agreement.
History of Section.P.L. 1952, ch. 3002, § 38; G.L. 1956, § 31-31-3; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-33-6; P.L. 2003, ch. 115, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 117, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 219, § 5; P.L. 2004, ch. 224, § 5; P.L. 2005, ch. 137, § 5.
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.