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2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 31 - Motor and Other vehicles
CHAPTER 31-18 - Pedestrians
- § 31-18-1 - Applicability of regulations to pedestrians.
- § 31-18-2 - Local ordinances.
- § 31-18-3 - Right-of-way in crosswalk.
- § 31-18-4 - Overtaking of vehicle stopped for pedestrian.
- § 31-18-5 - Crossing other than at crosswalks.
- § 31-18-6 - Crossing where tunnel or overhead is provided.
- § 31-18-7 - Crossing between intersections.
- § 31-18-8 - Due care by drivers.
- § 31-18-9 - Right half of crosswalks.
- § 31-18-10 - Walking in street prohibited.
- § 31-18-11 - Walking, jogging, or running on left.
- § 31-18-11.1 - Severability.
- § 31-18-12 - Hitchhiking in road.
- § 31-18-13 - Use of white cane restricted to blind persons.
- § 31-18-14 - Full stop for pedestrian with guide dog or white cane.
- § 31-18-15 - Pedestrians who are blind or deaf not guided by dog or carrying white cane.
- § 31-18-16 - Penalty for violations as to people who are blind.
- § 31-18-16.1 - Failure to stop on red signal for blind person at intersection.
- § 31-18-17 - Pedestrians on freeways.
- § 31-18-18 - Right-of-way on sidewalks.
- § 31-18-19 - Negligence of children.
- § 31-18-20 - Wheelchairs Rights and duties.
- § 31-18-20.1 - Operation of wheelchairs Lamps and other equipment required.
- § 31-18-20.2 - Wheelchair use in roadway prohibited.
- § 31-18-21 - Pedestrians and bike facilities.
- § 31-18-22 - Public information and education on the rights of pedestrians.
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