Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 31-20 – Special Stops Required


§ 31-20-1	When railroad crossing stops required of all vehicles
§ 31-20-2	Driving through railroad gate or barrier
§ 31-20-3	Stop signs at dangerous railroad crossings
§ 31-20-4	Vehicles required to stop at all railroads – Exceptions
§ 31-20-5	Moving of heavy equipment over railroad crossings
§ 31-20-6	Designation of through highways – Erection of stop and yield signs
§ 31-20-7	Specifications for stop signs
§ 31-20-8	Placement of stop signs
§ 31-20-9	Obedience to stop signs
§ 31-20-10	Vehicles emerging from alleys, driveways, and buildings
§ 31-20-10.3	School bus stops – Routes
§ 31-20-10.4	Exemption from discharge requirements of § 31-20-10.3
§ 31-20-11	Marking of school buses – Penalty for violation
§ 31-20-11.1	Signaling of stops for school buses
§ 31-20-12	Stopping for school bus required – Penalty for violation
§ 31-20-12.1	Repealed
§ 31-20-13	School buses stopped on divided highway or in loading zone
§ 31-20-14	Repealed
§ 31-20-15	Posting of bridle path signs
§ 31-20-16	Stops at bridle path crossings
§ 31-20-17	Stopping for crossing guards and school bus monitors required
§ 31-20-17.1	Private complaint – Stopping for crossing guard/bus monitor required
§ 31-20-17.2	Private complaint – Stopping for crossing guard/bus monitor required – Central Falls

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 31-20 - Special Stops Required

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
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
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9