Section 250-RICR-100-00-7.22 - Motor VehiclesA. The traffic laws of the State of Rhode Island are fully applicable unless these Regulations provide otherwise.B. All motor vehicles must be legally street registered and operated by a licensed driver.C. Motor vehicles shall be operated only in designated areas, no motor vehicles are allowed off roads or trails where prohibited, except with official written permission. All electrically propelled devices, except those used to assist handicap or disabled persons are prohibited on State Property unless with official written permission.D. No person shall park a vehicle so as to block any road, gate or trail or to prevent access to others, nor shall they block another vehicle in a designated parking area, nor shall any vehicle be parked in any area, where prohibited.E. The speed limit is twenty-five (25) miles per hour unless otherwise posted.F. The operator of a motor vehicle shall grant the right-of-way to all pedestrians, persons on horseback and who are using or crossing roads, trails or highways.G. Airborne conveyances such as balloons, gliders, engine-powered airplanes unmanned aircraft systems, and ultra-lights shall not be operated without official written permission from the public reservation manager.H. Off-Road recreational vehicles shall be legally street registered and used in accordance with law. Their use shall be limited to designated areas or trails at designated times.I. No person shall wash, polish, clean, change oil, or repair any motor vehicle or motorcycle in a Public Reservation.J. There shall be no traveling by vehicles in streams, rivers or bodies of water except to cross at designated crossing (trails or roads).K. Only vehicles launching or landing a boat will be permitted to park in designated boat trailer areas, unless otherwise designated.L. Galilee Boat Ramp Parking Lot is designated for vehicles with attached boat trailers in designated parking spaces only. Perpendicular parking along the perimeter fence only. Parking in the center of lot is prohibited. Parking is restricted to no longer than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours. Any vehicle or trailer left longer than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours will be towed at owners' expense.M. Snowmobile Operation - General snowmobiles shall be allowed at designated areas and at times designated for those areas. 1. Hours of operation are one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise to 11:00 p.m. in Arcadia and George Washington, only. During the period one-half (1/2) hour after sunset to 11:00 p.m., the buddy system must be used.2. Hours of operation are one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset in Burlingame Management Area, Wickaboxet, and Woody Hill, only.3. Hours of operation are sunrise to sunset in Burlingame, Colt, Lincoln Woods, and Snake Den State Parks.4. During the established shotgun deer season, snowmobiling is not permitted in Management Areas.5. Snowmobiles must operate within the posted speed limit for that area.6. Operators shall grant the right-of-way to all pedestrian, horses and vehicular traffic when operating and crossing roads or trails.7. Snowmobiles shall not operate in a manner intended to or reasonably be expected to harass, drive, or pursue any wildlife.8. In addition to firearm restrictions in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 31-3.2, when carrying archery equipment while operating a snowmobile, all arrows shall not be nocked and shall be secured to the bow or in a quiver or other container.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-100-00-7.22
Adopted effective 6/28/2023
Amended effective 5/30/2024