R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-20-9

Current through 2024 Public Law 457

Section 31-20-9 - Obedience to stop signs

Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection. In the event there is no crosswalk, the driver shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting highway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting highway before entering the intersection, except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic control signal. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.

P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 31, § 5; G.L. 1956, §31-20-9; P.L. 2002 , ch. 292, § 117.