2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other vehicles
Chapter 31-20 - Special Stops Required
Chapter 31-20-10 - Vehicles emerging from alleys, driveways, and buildings.
§ 31-20-10 Vehicles emerging from alleys, driveways, and buildings. – The driver of a vehicle within a business or residence district emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or private driveway, and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision. Upon entering the roadway the driver shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 31, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 31-20-10.)
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