Section 31-1-17. – Types of persons.
§ 31-1-17. Types of persons. (a) “Bailee” means a bailee is one to whom possession of personal property has been entrusted by the bailor for a specific purpose resulting from either an express or implied contract, with the understanding that this personal property shall be returned to the bailor or any person designated by the […]
Section 31-1-18. – Resident and nonresident.
§ 31-1-18. Resident and nonresident. (a) “Nonresident” means any person who is not a resident of this state or is temporarily residing in this state as a student or as a member of the armed forces of the United States. (b) “Resident” means a person: (1) Who owns, rents, or leases real estate within the […]
Section 31-1-19. – Types of business.
§ 31-1-19. Types of business. (a) “Applicant” means any person, firm, corporation, or association making application under chapters 1 — 27 of this title. (b) “Dealer” means every person engaged in the business of buying, selling, or exchanging vehicles required to be registered under chapters 3 — 9 of this title, and who has an […]
Section 31-1-20. – Established place of business.
§ 31-1-20. Established place of business. “Established place of business” means the place actually occupied either continuously or at regular periods by a dealer or manufacturer where the books and records of that business are kept and where a large share of that business is transacted. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 1, § […]
Section 31-1-21. – Enforcement officers.
§ 31-1-21. Enforcement officers. (a) “Police officer” means every officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations or the administrator of the division of motor vehicles and up to five (5) subordinates designated by the administrator under the provisions of § 31-2-3. (b) “Proper officer” means for […]
Section 31-1-22. – Local authorities.
§ 31-1-22. Local authorities. “Local authorities” means every city, town, or other local board or body having authority to enact laws relating to traffic under the constitution and laws of this state. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 1, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 31-1-22.
Section 31-1-23. – Types of roads.
§ 31-1-23. Types of roads. (a) “Bicycle lane” means a portion of highway right-of-way designated by the state and identified by official traffic control devices (pavement markings) for the exclusive use of bicyclists. The operation and parking of motor vehicles is prohibited within the lane identified for exclusive use by bicyclists, except when making a […]
Section 31-1-24. – Intersection.
§ 31-1-24. Intersection. (a) “Intersection” means the area embraced within the prelongation or connection of the lateral curb lines, or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two (2) highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining […]
Section 31-1-9. – Mobile equipment.
§ 31-1-9. Mobile equipment. “Mobile equipment” means every vehicle not designed or used primarily for the transportation of persons or property and only incidentally operated or moved over a highway, including but not limited to: ditch digging apparatus, well boring apparatus, and road construction or maintenance machinery such as asphalt spreaders, bituminous mixers, bucket loaders, […]
Section 31-1-10. – Types of tires.
§ 31-1-10. Types of tires. (a) “Metal tire” means every tire having a surface made wholly or partly of metal, or other hard, non-resilient material, in contact with the highway. (b) “Pneumatic tire” means every tire in which compressed air is designed to support the load. (c) “Solid rubber tire” means every solid tire constructed […]