2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other vehicles
Chapter 31-15 - Passing, Use of Lanes, and Rules of the Road
Chapter 31-15-2 - Slow traffic to right.


RI Gen L § 31-15-2 (2012) What's This?

§ 31-15-2 Slow traffic to right. – Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 26, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-15-2; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 110.)

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