Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles

R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-22-24: Interior lights to be operated before dawn and after dusk during police stop

What this law says, in plain English

A driver stopped by police between half-hour after sunset and half-hour before sunrise must turn on and keep on interior lights until the officer allows departure. Violations result in fines.

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