Rhode Island Statutes
§ 31-16-1 — § 31-16-1. Care in starting from stop.
Rhode Island § 31-16-1
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Bluebook
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-16-1 (2026).
Text
§ 31-16-1. Care in starting from stop.
No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing, or parked unless and until the movement can be made with reasonable safety. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.
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Legislative History
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 27, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 31-16-1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 111.
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§ 31-1-11. Railroads and trains.§ 31-1-13
§ 31-1-13. Gross weight.§ 31-1-14
§ 31-1-14. Renewal.§ 31-1-17
§ 31-1-17. Types of persons.§ 31-1-18
§ 31-1-18. Resident and nonresident.§ 31-1-19
§ 31-1-19. Types of business.§ 31-1-21
§ 31-1-21. Enforcement officers.§ 31-1-22
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Bluebook (online)
Rhode Island § 31-16-1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ri/31-16-1.