Section 31-1-7. – Foreign vehicle.
§ 31-1-7. Foreign vehicle. “Foreign vehicle” means every vehicle, of a type that must be registered under chapters 3 — 9 of this title, brought into this state from another state, territory or country, other than in the ordinary course of business by or through a manufacturer or dealer, and not registered in this state. […]
Section 31-1-8. – Farm vehicle.
§ 31-1-8. Farm vehicle. “Farm vehicle” means every vehicle which is designed for and used for agricultural purposes and used by the owner of the vehicle or family member(s) or employee(s) or designees of the owner, in the conduct of the owner’s agricultural operations, which use shall include the delivery of agricultural products produced by […]
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 […]
Section 31-1-11. – Railroads and trains.
§ 31-1-11. Railroads and trains. (a) “Railroad” means a carrier of persons or property upon cars, other than streetcars, operated upon stationary rails. (b) “Railroad train” means an engine driven by steam, electric, or other means, excluding streetcars, with or without cars coupled to it, operated upon stationary rails. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, […]
Section 31-1-12. – Explosives and flammable liquids.
§ 31-1-12. Explosives and flammable liquids. (a) “Explosive” means any chemical compound or chemical mixture that is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion and which contains any oxidizing and combustive units or other ingredients in such proportions, quantities, or packing that an ignition by fire, friction, concussion, percussion, or detonation […]
Section 31-1-13. – Gross weight.
§ 31-1-13. Gross weight. “Gross weight” means the weight of a vehicle without load plus the maximum weight of any load allowed to be carried on the vehicle. Maximum weight shall be determined by the manufacturer’s allowed gross weight, or as determined by the division. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 1, § 12; […]
Section 31-1-14. – Renewal.
§ 31-1-14. Renewal. “Renewal” means the reissuance of a registration, license, or instruction permit, issued under the provisions of chapters 1 — 27 of this title, the term of which has expired. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 1, § 13; P.L. 1952, ch. 2937, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-1-14.
Section 31-1-1. – Short title.
§ 31-1-1. Short title. Chapters 1 — 27 of this title may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Code”. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 39, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-1-1.
Section 31-1-2. – Applicability of definitions.
§ 31-1-2. Applicability of definitions. Except as otherwise provided, the following definitions of the words and phrases in this chapter apply throughout this title. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 1, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-1-2; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 3.