Rhode Island § 31-20-9 § 31-20-9. Obedience to stop signs.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-20-9 — § 31-20-9. Obedience to stop signs.

Rhode Island § 31-20-9

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-20Special Stops Required

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-20-9 (2026).

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§ 31-20-9. Obedience to stop signs.
Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk
            on the near side of the intersection. In the event there is no crosswalk, the driver
            shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the
            intersecting highway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting
            highway before entering the intersection, except when directed to proceed by a police
            officer or traffic control signal. Violations of this section are subject to fines
            enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.
         

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§ 31-20-9. Obedience to stop signs.

Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection. In the event there is no crosswalk, the driver shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting highway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting highway before entering the intersection, except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic control signal. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.