Section 31-23-48. – Police cars — Extinguishers.
§ 31-23-48. Police cars — Extinguishers. Every state and municipal police vehicle in this state shall carry a fire extinguisher at all times. History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 25, § 1.
Section 31-23-49. – Transportation of gasoline — Penalty.
§ 31-23-49. Transportation of gasoline — Penalty. (a) No motor vehicle shall be used to transport gasoline, except those which are duly registered with and approved by the division of motor vehicles. No container of whatever kind may be used to transport gasoline, except under the rules and regulations that may be promulgated and approved […]
Section 31-23-50. – Motorcycle reflectorized plates.
§ 31-23-50. Motorcycle reflectorized plates. Every motorcycle registered within this state shall be equipped with reflectorized plates which shall be supplied by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles, department of revenue, pursuant to rules and regulations to be determined by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles, department of revenue. History of […]
Section 31-23-51. – Earphones and headsets prohibited.
§ 31-23-51. Earphones and headsets prohibited. (a) No person shall operate a bicycle or motor vehicle upon any highway while wearing earphones, a headset, headphone, or other listening device. Any person who violates this section shall be fined: (1) eighty-five dollars ($85.00) for the first offense, (2) ninety-five dollars ($95.00) for the second offense, and […]
Section 31-23-52. – Removal of catalytic converter prohibited.
§ 31-23-52. Removal of catalytic converter prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly remove or render inoperative, a catalytic converter installed on or in a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine in compliance with federal regulations prior to or after its sale and delivery to the ultimate purchaser, except that a defective […]
Section 31-23-53. – School bus public address sound system.
§ 31-23-53. School bus public address sound system. (a) Every school bus placed in service shall be equipped with a public address sound system which shall be audible from a distance of not less than fifty feet (50′) and shall have a minimum of one speaker mounted outside the bus and a minimum of one […]
Section 31-23-54. – School buses — Fire extinguishers.
§ 31-23-54. School buses — Fire extinguishers. Every school bus shall be equipped with at least one pressurized, dry chemical-type fire extinguisher, mounted in the manufacturer’s extinguisher bracket and located in the driver’s compartment in full view of and readily accessible to the driver. A pressure gauge shall be so mounted on the extinguisher so […]
Section 31-23-55. – Speedometer and odometer.
§ 31-23-55. Speedometer and odometer. Every school bus is required to be equipped with a speedometer and odometer in good working order at all times. The odometer may be installed separate and apart from the odometer normally included in the speedometer head. History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 448, § 2.
Section 31-23-56. – Stop arm required.
§ 31-23-56. Stop arm required. Every school bus shall be equipped with a stop arm, approved by the department of revenue, which shall be activated whenever school children are being loaded or unloaded. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 360, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 98, § 19; P.L. 2008, ch. 145, § 19.
Section 31-23-57. – Eye protection for motorcycle operators.
§ 31-23-57. Eye protection for motorcycle operators. (a) Every motorcycle operator shall be required to wear protective eyewear while operating on any highway within the state. The eyewear shall include, but not be limited to, safety goggles, safety eyeglasses, or a safety shield. (b) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be […]