Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-14-5: Reduction by local authorities of speed limits at local intersections and streets within business or residence districts
What this law says, in plain English
Local authorities may establish reduced speed limits at intersections and streets in business or residential areas after conducting engineering and traffic investigations, when the default speed limit is unsafe for existing conditions.
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