Section 31-23-41. – Safety belts in public service vehicles.
§ 31-23-41. Safety belts in public service vehicles. Every jitney, bus, private bus, school bus, and trackless trolley coach, when operated upon a highway, shall be equipped with a driver’s seat safety belt device sufficiently anchored and attached and so constructed, designed, and installed as to support a loop-load strength of not less than five […]
Section 31-23-42. – First-aid kit and heating equipment in school bus.
§ 31-23-42. First-aid kit and heating equipment in school bus. Every school bus as defined in § 31-1-3 shall be equipped with a first-aid kit containing those articles and appliances generally included in an approved American Red Cross first-aid kit used in the administration of first-aid treatment. Every school bus shall also be equipped with […]
Section 31-23-42.1. – Special mirrors on school buses.
§ 31-23-42.1. Special mirrors on school buses. Every school bus as defined in § 31-1-3 shall be equipped with a system of mirrors that will give the seated driver a view of the roadway to each side of the bus, and the area immediately in front of the front bumper, in accordance with the following […]
Section 31-23-42.2. – Power equipment on school buses.
§ 31-23-42.2. Power equipment on school buses. (a) Every new school bus within the state shall be equipped with a dual braking system, including a power braking system, and power steering. (b) All school buses, model year 2010 and newer, shall have emergency brakes that are equipped with an interlock system so designed that the […]
Section 31-23-23. – Replacement with safety glass.
§ 31-23-23. Replacement with safety glass. No person shall replace any glass on any motor vehicle at a place where safety glass is required unless the replacement is made with safety glass approved by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 34, § 37; G.L. 1956, § […]
Section 31-23-24. – “Safety glass” defined.
§ 31-23-24. “Safety glass” defined. “Safety glass” means any product composed of glass manufactured, fabricated, or treated as substantially to prevent shattering and flying of the glass when struck or broken, or any other or similar product that may be approved by the administrator of the division of motor vehicles. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. […]
Section 31-23-25. – List of approved types of glass — Enforcement of requirements.
§ 31-23-25. List of approved types of glass — Enforcement of requirements. The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall compile and publish a list of types of glass by name approved by him or her as meeting the requirements of §§ 31-23-22 — 31-23-24. The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall […]
Section 31-23-26. – Fenders and wheel flaps required.
§ 31-23-26. Fenders and wheel flaps required. No person shall operate any motor vehicle on any public highway of this state unless the vehicle is equipped with fenders covering the front wheels of the motor vehicle, or operate any passenger motor vehicle on any public highway equipped with tires which extend beyond the fenders or […]
Section 31-23-27. – Rear wheel flaps on buses, trucks, and trailers.
§ 31-23-27. Rear wheel flaps on buses, trucks, and trailers. No person shall operate or cause to be operated any bus, truck, full trailer or semi-trailer, of registered gross weight exceeding three (3) tons, on any public highway in this state unless it is equipped with suitable metal protectors or substantial flexible flaps behind the […]
Section 31-23-28. – Failure to have fenders or wheel flaps.
§ 31-23-28. Failure to have fenders or wheel flaps. Any person who violates any provision of §§ 31-23-26 and 31-23-27 shall be fined not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days, or both fine and imprisonment. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 34, § 41; P.L. 1955, ch. […]