Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-23-16: Windshield and window stickers — Obstructions to clear view — Snow and ice on vehicle
What this law says, in plain English
Drivers cannot operate vehicles with obstructions like stickers, dirt, snow, or ice blocking windshield or window visibility. Significant snow or ice accumulation that could obscure other drivers' vision is prohibited, except natural accumulation during active adverse weather.
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