Rhode Island § 31-1-31 § 31-1-31. Types of stops.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-1-31 — § 31-1-31. Types of stops.

Rhode Island § 31-1-31

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-1Definitions and General Code Provisions

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-1-31 (2026).

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§ 31-1-31. Types of stops.
(a) "Parkâ€� means, when prohibited, the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not,
            otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading
            or unloading.
         
(b) "Stopâ€� means, when required, a complete cessation from movement.
         
(c) "Stop, stopping or standingâ€� means, when prohibited, any stopping or standing of a
            vehicle whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
            traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control
            sign or signal.
        

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§ 31-1-31. Types of stops.

(a) "Parkâ€� means, when prohibited, the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.

(b) "Stopâ€� means, when required, a complete cessation from movement.

(c) "Stop, stopping or standingâ€� means, when prohibited, any stopping or standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control sign or signal.