Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-19-3: Applicability of traffic laws
What this law says, in plain English
Riders of electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric motorized bicycles, and human-powered vehicles must follow traffic laws applicable to vehicle drivers, except where special regulations apply or provisions cannot logically apply. EPAMDs have pedestrian rights and duties, not motor vehicle operator rights.
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