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2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other vehicles
Chapter 31-23 - Equipment and Accessories Generally
- Chapter 31-23-1 - Driving of unsafe vehicle Disobedience of requirements Inspections of motor carriers Fines.
- Chapter 31-23-2 - Additional parts and accessories.
- Chapter 31-23-3 - Farm and road machinery exempt.
- Chapter 31-23-4 - Brake equipment required.
- Chapter 31-23-5 - Performance ability of brakes.
- Chapter 31-23-6 - Maintenance of brakes.
- Chapter 31-23-7 - Brakes on motor-driven cycles.
- Chapter 31-23-8 - Horn required.
- Chapter 31-23-9 - Theft alarm signals.
- Chapter 31-23-10 - Sirens, bells, and whistles prohibited.
- Chapter 31-23-11 - Warning devices on emergency vehicles.
- Chapter 31-23-11.1 - Warning lights on private vehicles.
- Chapter 31-23-12 - Salvation Army vehicle.
- Chapter 31-23-13 - Muffler.
- Chapter 31-23-13.1 - Altering height of or operating a motor vehicle with an altered height prohibited.
- Chapter 31-23-14 - Prevention of excessive fumes or smoke.
- Chapter 31-23-14.1 - Fire extinguishers.
- Chapter 31-23-15 - Rear-view mirror.
- Chapter 31-23-16 - Windshield and window stickers Obstructions to clear view Snow and ice on vehicle.
- Chapter 31-23-17 - Windshield wipers.
- Chapter 31-23-18 - Solid rubber tires.
- Chapter 31-23-19 - Metal tires prohibited.
- Chapter 31-23-20 - Protuberances on tires.
- Chapter 31-23-21 - Permits for operation of vehicles having tracks with transverse corrugations.
- Chapter 31-23-22 - Safety glass in new vehicles.
- Chapter 31-23-23 - Replacement with safety glass.
- Chapter 31-23-24 - "Safety glass" defined.
- Chapter 31-23-25 - List of approved types of glass Enforcement of requirements.
- Chapter 31-23-26 - Fenders and wheel flaps required.
- Chapter 31-23-27 - Rear wheel flaps on buses, trucks, and trailers.
- Chapter 31-23-28 - Failure to have fenders or wheel flaps.
- Chapter 31-23-29 - Flares and warning devices.
- Chapter 31-23-30 31-23-36. - Repealed..
- Chapter 31-23-37 - Transporting hazardous substances.
- Chapter 31-23-38 - Television receivers prohibited.
- Chapter 31-23-39 - Safety seat belts in new vehicles.
- Chapter 31-23-40 - Approved types of seat belts Enforcement of requirements.
- Chapter 31-23-41 - Safety belts in public service vehicles.
- Chapter 31-23-42 - First-aid kit and heating equipment in school bus.
- Chapter 31-23-42.1 - Special mirrors on school buses.
- Chapter 31-23-42.2 - Power equipment on school buses.
- Chapter 31-23-43 - Wheel safety chocks.
- Chapter 31-23-44 - Approved type of wheel safety chocks Enforcement of requirements.
- Chapter 31-23-45 - Tire treads.
- Chapter 31-23-46 - Department of environmental management Vehicles.
- Chapter 31-23-47 - Slow moving vehicle emblems.
- Chapter 31-23-48 - Police cars Extinguishers.
- Chapter 31-23-49 - Transportation of gasoline Penalty.
- Chapter 31-23-50 - Motorcycle reflectorized plates.
- Chapter 31-23-51 - Earphones and headsets prohibited.
- Chapter 31-23-52 - Removal of catalytic converter prohibited.
- Chapter 31-23-53 - School bus public address sound system.
- Chapter 31-23-54 - School buses Fire extinguishers.
- Chapter 31-23-55 - Speedometer and odometer.
- Chapter 31-23-56 - Stop arm required.
- Chapter 31-23-57 - Eye protection for motorcycle operators.
- Chapter 31-23-58 - Department of transportation Vehicles Backup warning device.
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