Rhode Island § 31-18-4 § 31-18-4. Overtaking of vehicle stopped for pedestrian.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-18-4 — § 31-18-4. Overtaking of vehicle stopped for pedestrian.

Rhode Island § 31-18-4

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-18Pedestrians

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-18-4 (2026).

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§ 31-18-4. Overtaking of vehicle stopped for pedestrian.
(a) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk
            at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any
            other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.
         
(b) Whenever there are no markings to the contrary, there shall be a presumption that
            there is an unmarked crosswalk at any intersection.
         

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§ 31-18-4. Overtaking of vehicle stopped for pedestrian.

(a) Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.

(b) Whenever there are no markings to the contrary, there shall be a presumption that there is an unmarked crosswalk at any intersection.