Rhode Island § 31-20-10 § 31-20-10. Vehicles emerging from alleys, driveways, and buildings.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-20-10 — § 31-20-10. Vehicles emerging from alleys, driveways, and buildings.

Rhode Island § 31-20-10

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-20Special Stops Required

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-20-10 (2026).

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§ 31-20-10. Vehicles emerging from alleys, driveways, and buildings.
The driver of a vehicle within a business or residence district emerging from an alley,
            driveway, or building shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk
            or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or private driveway, and shall
            yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision. Upon
            entering the roadway the driver shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching
            on the roadway.
         

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§ 31-20-10. Vehicles emerging from alleys, driveways, and buildings.

The driver of a vehicle within a business or residence district emerging from an alley, driveway, or building shall stop the vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or private driveway, and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision. Upon entering the roadway the driver shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway.