§ 39-9-11. Baggage of passengers.
Every passenger upon a railroad within the limits of this state shall have the privilege of taking with him or her upon any train, on which he or she is a passenger, personal baggage not exceeding eighty pounds (80 lbs.) in weight, without any charge on the part of the railroad company transporting the baggage, except the railroad fare of the passenger; and bicycles are hereby declared to be, and are decreed to be baggage, within the meaning of this section, and shall be by the railroad companies transported as baggage, subject to the same liabilities; provided, however, that no railroad company shall be required to transport more than one bicycle for a single person, and no passenger shall be required to crate, cover, or otherwise protect any bicycle.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 9; P.L. 1896, ch. 345, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 12; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 39-9-11.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-9 - Railroad Rates and Service
Section 39-9-1. - Reasonable facilities and accommodations required.
Section 39-9-2. - Abandonment of stations — Seasonal stations.
Section 39-9-3. - Railroads as common carriers — Articles transported by connecting lines.
Section 39-9-4. - Charges for transfer of shipments to connecting line.
Section 39-9-5. - Services and facilities provided to other railroads.
Section 39-9-6. - Determination of terms for services and facilities to other railroads.
Section 39-9-7. - Award of commissioners to determine terms of services and facilities.
Section 39-9-8. - Tariffs for transportation of milk.
Section 39-9-9. - Fixing of rates for milk.
Section 39-9-10. - Forfeiture for failure to observe established rates for milk.
Section 39-9-11. - Baggage of passengers.
Section 39-9-12. - Certificates for excess fare paid on train.