Below you will find links to US Traffic Laws and driving rules in Rhode Island -- including the online vehicle code, statutes on common traffic violations, and state-specific driving manuals (where available).
| Drinking & Driving Violations | Motor Vehicle Offenses: Driving Under the Influence (RI Code scroll to 31-27-2 to 31-27-3) |
| Driving Without a License / With a Suspended License | License required to drive (RI Code 31-10-1) License to be carried and exhibited on demand (RI Code 31-10-27) |
| Driving Without Insurance / With Insufficient Insurance | Proof of Financial Responsibility for the Future (RI Code Ch. 31-32) |
| Driving Without Registration / With Expired Registration | Offenses Against Registration and Certificate of Title Laws (RI Code Ch. 31-8) Operation of Unregistered Vehicles a Misdemeanor (RI Code 31-3-1) |
| Illegal U-Turn | Places where U-turns prohibited (RI Code 31-16-4) |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident / Hit & Run | Accidents and Accident Reports (RI Code Ch. 31-26) |
| Mechanical Violations | Equipment and Accessories Generally (RI Code Ch. 31-23) Lighting Equipment and Reflectors (RI Code Ch. 31-24) |
| Reckless Driving | Reckless driving and other offenses against public safety (RI Code 31-27-4) |
| Running a Red Light / Stop Sign | Traffic Control Devices (RI Code Ch. 31-13) |
| Seat Belt / Child Restraint Violations | Safety seat belts in new vehicles (RI Code 31-23-39) Approved types of seat belts (RI Code 31-23-40) |
| Speeding | Speed Restrictions (RI Code Ch. 31-14) |
| Unlawful Vehicle Modifications | Equipment and Accessories Generally (RI Code Ch. 31-23) Lighting Equipment and Reflectors (RI Code Ch. 31-24) |