§ 31-14-1 Reasonable and prudent speeds
§ 31-14-2 Prima facie limits
§ 31-14-3 Conditions requiring reduced speed
§ 31-14-4 Alteration of prima facie limits by traffic commission
§ 31-14-4.1 Reduction of the prima facie limits in historic districts and on scenic highways
§ 31-14-5 Reduction by local authorities of speed limits at local intersections and streets within business or residence districts
§ 31-14-6 Increase by local authorities of speed limits in business and residence districts
§ 31-14-7 Reduction by local authorities of speed limits in open areas
§ 31-14-8 Local alteration of limits on state highways
§ 31-14-9 Minimum speed
§ 31-14-10 Nighttime limits for motor-driven cycles
§ 31-14-11 Vehicles with solid rubber or cushion tires
§ 31-14-12 Speed limits on bridges and structures
§ 31-14-12.1 Special speed limits in highway construction and maintenance operations
§ 31-14-13 Burden of proof in civil actions

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 31-14 - Speed Restrictions

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Motor vehicle: means any vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power for use on the public streets, roads, and highways;

    (2)  "Odometer" means an instrument for measuring and recording the actual distance a motor vehicle travels while in operation;

    (3)  "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or business trust including, but not limited to, private individuals and motor vehicle dealers, both wholesale and retail, whether the private individual or dealer is a dealer in the ordinary course of business or not;

    (4)  "Repair and replacement" means to restore to a sound working condition by replacing the instrument or any part thereof or by correcting what is inoperative;

    (5)  "Transfer" means to acquire ownership by purchase, gift, bequest, or any other means. See Rhode Island General Laws 31-23.2-2

  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.