§ 31-14-3. Conditions requiring reduced speed.
(a) The driver of every vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements of §â€‚31-14-1, drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching and crossing an intersection
or railroad grade crossing; when approaching and going around a curve; when approaching
a hill crest; when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway; when a special hazard
exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway
conditions; and in the presence of emergency vehicles displaying flashing lights as
provided in §â€‚31-24-31, tow trucks, transporter trucks, highway maintenance equipment displaying flashing
lights (while performing maintenance operations), roadside assistance vehicles displaying
flashing amber lights while assisting a disabled motor vehicle, and any nonemergency
vehicle that is stationary and located on the shoulder or breakdown lane of a roadway
or highway. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in §â€‚31-41.1-4.
(b) When an authorized vehicle, as described in subsection (a), is parked or standing
within twelve feet (12′) of a roadway and, if required pursuant to subsection (a),
is giving a warning signal by appropriate light, the driver of every other approaching
vehicle shall, as soon as it is safe, and when not otherwise directed by an individual
lawfully directing traffic, do one of the following:
(1) Move the vehicle into a lane that is not the lane nearest the parked or standing authorized
highway maintenance equipment displaying flashing lights (while performing maintenance
operations), tow truck, transporter trucks, roadside assistance vehicles, emergency
vehicle, or nonemergency vehicle and continue traveling in that lane until safely
clear of the authorized highway maintenance equipment displaying flashing lights (while
performing maintenance operations), tow truck, transporter trucks, roadside assistance
vehicles, emergency vehicle, or nonemergency vehicle. This paragraph applies only
if the roadway has at least two (2) lanes for traffic proceeding in the direction
of the approaching vehicle and if the approaching vehicle may change lanes safely
and without interfering with any vehicular traffic; or
(2) Slow the vehicle, maintaining a safe speed for traffic conditions, and operate the
vehicle at a reduced speed until completely past the authorized highway maintenance
equipment displaying flashing lights (while performing maintenance operations), tow
truck, transporter trucks, roadside assistance vehicle, emergency vehicle, or nonemergency
vehicle. This paragraph applies only if the roadway has only one lane for traffic
proceeding in the direction of the approaching vehicle or if the approaching vehicle
may not change lanes safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in §â€‚31-41.1-4.