Rhode Island § 31-28-9 § 31-28-9. Owner's liability for parking tickets.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-28-9 — § 31-28-9. Owner's liability for parking tickets.

Rhode Island § 31-28-9

Title 31Motor and Other vehicles

Ch. 31-28Parking Facilities and Privileges

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-28-9 (2026).

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§ 31-28-9. Owner's liability for parking tickets.
Whenever any motor vehicle shall be parked illegally, the owner of the motor vehicle
            shall be jointly and individually liable with the operator for the payment of any
            fines imposed unless the owner of the vehicle has prima facie proof that the vehicle
            was parked illegally by another person who is not an employee of the owner. Any district
            court or municipal court citation for a nonmoving violation shall be deemed admitted
            and defaulted after two (2) notices unanswered by the owner.
         

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§ 31-28-9. Owner's liability for parking tickets.

Whenever any motor vehicle shall be parked illegally, the owner of the motor vehicle shall be jointly and individually liable with the operator for the payment of any fines imposed unless the owner of the vehicle has prima facie proof that the vehicle was parked illegally by another person who is not an employee of the owner. Any district court or municipal court citation for a nonmoving violation shall be deemed admitted and defaulted after two (2) notices unanswered by the owner.