Chapter 19 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 19-1. Definitions.
Sec. 19-2. Obeying orders of police officers.
Sec. 19-3. Stopping of buses.
Sec. 19-4. Riding bicycles, etc., on sidewalks; riding at night.
Sec. 19-5. Vehicles crossing sidewalks.
Sec. 19-6. Parking vehicles without proper registration plates.
Sec. 19-7. Right-of-way of fire apparatus.
Sec. 19-8. No parking within five feet of fire hydrant.
Sec. 19-9. Motor vehicles prohibited in public parks.
Sec. 19-10. Driving on streets closed for repairs prohibited.
Sec. 19-11. Consumption of intoxicating beverages on public streets and highways prohibited.
Sec. 19-12. Adoption of state motor vehicle code.
Sec. 19-13. Adoption of N.I.T.E.S. Program.
Sec. 19-14. Maintaining unregistered vehicle(s) upon property.
Secs. 19-15—19-40. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. HEAVY TRAFFIC
Sec. 19-41. Through trucking—Prohibited on certain streets.
Sec. 19-42. Through trucking—Trucks over four tons (8,000 pounds) gross weight prohibited on certain streets.
Sec. 19-43. Through trucking—Trucks over 9,500 pounds gross weight prohibited on certain streets.
Secs. 19-44—19-72. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. NO THROUGH TRAFFIC
Sec. 19-73. Through traffic prohibited on certain streets.
Secs. 19-74—19-104. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. ONE-WAY STREETS
Sec. 19-105. One-way streets; enumeration.
Sec. 19-106. One-way traffic on certain streets between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days.
Secs. 19-107—19-125. Reserved.
ARTICLE V. PROHIBITION OF ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT BUSES
Sec. 19-126. All vehicles prohibited on certain streets between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days; buses excepted.
Secs. 19-127—19-150. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. DO NOT ENTER
Sec. 19-151. Vehicles prohibited from entering certain streets at certain intersections.
Secs. 19-152—19-170. Reserved.
ARTICLE VII. PARKING, STOPPING AND STANDING
Sec. 19-171. Left side of vehicle to curb prohibited; exception.
Sec. 19-172. Parking, stopping or standing on marked crosswalks prohibited.
Sec. 19-173. Parking, stopping or standing so as not to obstruct fire apparatus.
Sec. 19-174. Parking near fire station prohibited.
Sec. 19-175. Parking, stopping or standing near intersections prohibited.
Sec. 19-176. Overnight parking; one-hour limit.
Sec. 19-177. Loading or delivering; ready for immediate loading or delivery.
Sec. 19-178. Stopping near other vehicles.
Sec. 19-179. Obstructing passage.
Sec. 19-180. Parking commercial vehicles, buses over four tons gross weight; restrictions.
Sec. 19-181. Owners of vehicles not to permit parking violations.
Sec. 19-182. No parking on certain streets, generally.
Sec. 19-183. No parking on certain streets between certain hours.
Sec. 19-184. No parking on certain streets between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Sec. 19-185. No parking on certain streets between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Sec. 19-186. One hour parking, generally.
Sec. 19-187. One-hour parking between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Sec. 19-188. One-hour parking between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., every day.
Sec. 19-189. One-hour parking between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., every day.
Sec. 19-190. Two-hour parking between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Sec. 19-191. Thirty-minute parking on certain streets.
Sec. 19-192. Veterans-only parking spaces.
Sec. 19-193. Fifteen-minute parking on certain streets.
Secs. 19-194—19-222. Reserved.
ARTICLE VIII. SNOW CONDITIONS
Sec. 19-223. Parking on streets and highways prohibited upon accumulation of two inches of snow.
Sec. 19-224. Parking on streets and highways prohibited upon accumulation of two inches of snow; towing of vehicles; fine.
Sec. 19-225. On-street parking during months of January, February, March, April and December restricted.
Secs. 19-226—19-243. Reserved.
ARTICLE IX. SPEED LIMITS
Sec. 19-244. Twenty-five mph speed limit.
Sec. 19-245. Fifteen mph speed limit on certain streets.
Sec. 19-246. Thirty mph speed limit on certain streets.
Sec. 19-247. School zone signs.
Secs. 19-248—19-270. Reserved.
ARTICLE X. STOP STREETS
Sec. 19-271. Placing of stop signs; illumination.
Sec. 19-272. Stopping at intersections.
Sec. 19-273. Stop signs; enumeration.
Sec. 19-274. Four-way stop signs.
Sec. 19-275. Three-way stop signs.
Sec. 19-276. Two-way stop signs.
Sec. 19-277. One-way stop signs.
Secs. 19-278—19-302. Reserved.
ARTICLE XI. TRAFFIC FINES
Sec. 19-303. Non-moving violation—Notice to appear in court.
Sec. 19-304. Non-moving violation—Payment of fine without court appearance.
Sec. 19-305. Non-moving violation—Payments of fines to be turned over to town treasurer.
Sec. 19-306. Non-moving violation—Police department records.
Sec. 19-307. Non-moving violation—Failure to pay fine within seven days.
Sec. 19-308. Non-moving violation—Payment of fine by mail.
Sec. 19-309. Non-moving violation—Notice to be given; affixed to vehicle.
Sec. 19-310. Non-moving violation—Schedule of fines.
Sec. 19-311. Moving violation—Notice to appear in court.
Sec. 19-312. Moving violation—Schedule of fines.
Sec. 19-313. Base fine for traffic summons.
Secs. 19-314—19-342. Reserved.
ARTICLE XII. PEDESTRIANS
Sec. 19-343. Crosswalks—Designation.
Secs. 19-344—19-361. Reserved.
ARTICLE XIII. PARKING METER DEVICES
Sec. 19-362. Use of parking meter devices on public highways in the town.
Secs. 19-363—19-382. Reserved.
ARTICLE XIV. PERTAINING TO STATE HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE, PURSUANT TO STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Sec. 19-383. Speed limits.
Sec. 19-384. Parking restrictions.
Sec. 19-385. Marked crosswalks.
Sec. 19-386. Traffic control signal devices.
Sec. 19-387. Flashing traffic control signal devices.
Sec. 19-388. Storage of dismantled, junked or abandoned vehicles.
Sec. 19-389. Residential handicap parking.
Sec. 19-390. Four-way yield signs.
Sec. 19-391. Handicap parking at the police-fire complex.
Secs. 19-392—19-410. Reserved.
ARTICLE XV. MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS
Sec. 19-411. Permitting unauthorized person to drive.
Sec. 19-412. Axle load limit.
Sec. 19-413. Back-up lamps.
Sec. 19-414. Restrictions on backing.
Sec. 19-415. Application of traffic laws.
Sec. 19-416. Brake equipment required.
Sec. 19-417. Care in starting from stop.
Sec. 19-418. Wheel safety chocks.
Sec. 19-419. Clearance for overtaking.
Sec. 19-420. Clinging to vehicles.
Sec. 19-421. Coasting prohibited.
Sec. 19-422. Conditions requiring reduced speed.
Sec. 19-423. Crossing fire hose.
Sec. 19-424. Crossing other than at crosswalks.
Sec. 19-425. Display of lighted lamps required.
Sec. 19-426. Display of plates; penalties.
Sec. 19-427. Due care by emergency vehicles.
Sec. 19-428. One-way highways.
Sec. 19-429. Due care by drivers.
Sec. 19-430. Specifications and meaning of traffic lights.
Sec. 19-431. Entering from private road or driveway.
Sec. 19-432. Entering intersections.
Sec. 19-433. Entry or leaving of limited access roadways.
Sec. 19-434. Prevention of excessive fumes or smoke.
Sec. 19-435. Notice of change of address or name.
Sec. 19-436. Yielding to emergency vehicle.
Sec. 19-437. Right-of-way of fire companies.
Sec. 19-438. Dimming of head lamps on parked vehicles.
Sec. 19-439. Failure to file accident report.
Sec. 19-440. Signaling of stops.
Sec. 19-441. Reasonable and prudent speeds; failure to maintain control.
Sec. 19-442. Obedience to police officers.
Sec. 19-443. Duty to give information and render aid.
Sec. 19-444. Right-of-way in absence of signs or signals.
Sec. 19-445. Fastening of load and covering.
Sec. 19-446. Fenders and wheel flaps required.
Sec. 19-447. Flares and warning devices carried by trucks and buses.
Sec. 19-448. Flashing signals.
Sec. 19-449. Following fire apparatus.
Sec. 19-450. Interval between vehicles.
Sec. 19-451. Full stop for pedestrian with guide dog or white cane.
Sec. 19-452. Blind or deaf pedestrians not guided by dog or carrying white cane.
Sec. 19-453. Funeral processions.
Sec. 19-454. Head lamps on motorcycles and motor-driven cycles.
Sec. 19-455. Head lamps of slow vehicles.
Sec. 19-456. Specifications for head lamps on motor-driven cycles.
Sec. 19-457. Head lamps on vehicles other than cycles.
Sec. 19-458. Height of head lamps.
Sec. 19-459. Height of tail lamps.
Sec. 19-460. Horn required.
Sec. 19-461. Connections between coupled vehicles.
Sec. 19-462. Illumination of rear registration plate; wiring of rear lights in connection with head lamps.
Sec. 19-463. Restrictions on backing.
Sec. 19-464. Injury to signs and devices.
Sec. 19-465. Permitting juvenile to operate an unregistered motorcycle.
Sec. 19-466. Laned roadways.
Sec. 19-467. Prevention of leakage of load.
Sec. 19-468. Leaving lane of travel.
Sec. 19-469. Lights on snow removal equipment.
Sec. 19-470. Littering.
Sec. 19-471. Front and rear extensions of load.
Sec. 19-472. Payment without personal appearance.
Sec. 19-473. Manner of turning at intersection.
Sec. 19-474. Maximum height.
Sec. 19-475. Maximum intensity of lights.
Sec. 19-476. Maximum number of lamps lighted.
Sec. 19-477. Maximum width.
Sec. 19-478. Vehicles on which mechanical signal devices required.
Sec. 19-479. Metal tires prohibited.
Sec. 19-480. Method of giving signals.
Sec. 19-481. Handlebars.
Sec. 19-482. Mounting of clearance and side marker lamps.
Sec. 19-483. Mounting and adjustment of lamps.
Sec. 19-484. Mounting of reflectors.
Sec. 19-485. Muffler.
Sec. 19-486. Multiple-beam lamps required.
Sec. 19-487. Child passenger restraint systems.
Sec. 19-488. License to be carried and exhibited on demand.
Sec. 19-489. Passengers.
Sec. 19-490. Transporting hazardous substances.
Sec. 19-491. Rear-view mirror.
Sec. 19-492. Identification of trucks and truck-tractors.
Sec. 19-493. Noise limits.
Sec. 19-494. Notice of change of address.
Sec. 19-495. Obedience to devices.
Sec. 19-496. Obedience to laws required.
Sec. 19-497. Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.
Sec. 19-498. Obedience to stop signs.
Sec. 19-499. Opening vehicle doors.
Sec. 19-500. Passing of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
Sec. 19-501. Interior lights to be operated before dawn and after dusk during police stop.
Sec. 19-502. Operation of vehicles without evidences of registration.
Sec. 19-503. Equipment.
Sec. 19-504. Overloading of vehicles.
Sec. 19-505. Overtaking on left.
Sec. 19-506. Overtaking on the right.
Sec. 19-507. Overtaking of vehicle stopped for pedestrian.
Sec. 19-508. Places where overtaking prohibited.
Sec. 19-509. Parties to offenses.
Sec. 19-510. Permitting minor to drive.
Sec. 19-511. Places where parking or stopped prohibited.
Sec. 19-512. Protuberances on tires.
Sec. 19-513. Reasonable and prudent speeds.
Sec. 19-514. Red lights in front prohibited.
Sec. 19-515. Rear reflectors required.
Sec. 19-516. Registration card carried in vehicle.
Sec. 19-517. Right-of-way in crosswalk.
Sec. 19-518. Right-of-way on sidewalks.
Sec. 19-519. Road lamps and fog lamps.
Sec. 19-520. Rotary traffic islands.
Sec. 19-521. Single beam lamps.
Sec. 19-522. Sirens, bells, and whistles prohibited.
Sec. 19-523. Slow-moving vehicle emblems.
Sec. 19-524. Slow traffic to right.
Sec. 19-525. Spot lamps.
Sec. 19-526. Stopping for crossing guards required.
Sec. 19-527. Stop lamps required.
Sec. 19-528. Stopping on traveled portion of open highway prohibited.
Sec. 19-529. Tail lamps required.
Sec. 19-530. Throwing debris on highway; snow removal.
Sec. 19-531. Time of signaling turn.
Sec. 19-532. Times when lights required.
Sec. 19-533. Tire treads.
Sec. 19-534. Application of traffic laws.
Sec. 19-535. Turn signal required.
Sec. 19-536. Places where U-turns prohibited.
Sec. 19-537. Unattended vehicles.
Sec. 19-538. Use of multiple beam lamps.
Sec. 19-539. Vehicle turning left.
Sec. 19-540. Right-of-way.
Sec. 19-541. Vehicles requiring special lights and reflectors; time of lighting.
Sec. 19-542. Visibility of plates.
Sec. 19-543. Visibility of reflectors.
Sec. 19-544. Visibility of side marker lamps.
Sec. 19-545. Visibility of front and rear clearance lamps.
Sec. 19-546. Earphones and headsets prohibited.
Sec. 19-547. Windshield and window stickers; obstructions to clear view.
Sec. 19-548. Windshield wipers.
Sec. 19-549. Intersection with through highway.
Secs. 19-550—19-576. Reserved.
ARTICLE XVI. FINES
Sec. 19-577. Violations; fines.
Sec. 19-578. Payment of fines.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Driver means the rider or driver of a horse and the operator of a motor or other vehicle.
Horse means all beasts of burden.
Vehicle means horses hitched to vehicles, horses ridden or led, motor vehicles of all kinds, mini-bikes, motorcycles, bicycles, tricycles and every device propelled or drawn on wheels, runners or otherwise, except such vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks.
(Code 1978, § 19-1)
Sec. 19-2. Obeying orders of police officers.
No driver or person having charge of any vehicle in or upon any street or highway within the town shall willfully refuse or neglect to stop the same when and as directed by a police officer in uniform, or a school crossing guard in uniform, any of the sections of this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding.
(Code 1978, § 19-2)
Except at a designated bus stop, it shall be unlawful for the operator of a bus to bring the same to a stop, to receive or discharge passengers, at any place other than close to the curb or side of the traveled way when the same is accessible, but in no event to stop away from the curb or side of the traveled way so as to allow a vehicle to pass on the side of the bus where passengers are to be received or discharged.
(Code 1978, § 19-3)
Sec. 19-4. Riding bicycles, etc., on sidewalks; riding at night.
No person shall operate a bicycle upon any street or highway at any time between one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise without a light being lit on the front of said bicycle and a reflector on the rear of said bicycle.
(Code 1978, § 19-4)
Sec. 19-5. Vehicles crossing sidewalks.
No vehicles shall be driven, backed, moved, parked or allowed to stand on any sidewalk of any public street or highway within the town, except for the purpose of crossing the same when necessary, and in that event, only in the shortest way from the street or highway to the abutting property.
(Code 1978, § 19-5)
Sec. 19-6. Parking vehicles without proper registration plates.
It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any motor vehicle to stand or to remain parked on any street or public highway within the town, unless it has thereon the proper registration plates attached thereto, one in the front and the other in the rear of such motor vehicle, as provided under the G.L. 1956, § 31-3-1 et seq.
(Code 1978, § 19-6)
Sec. 19-7. Right-of-way of fire apparatus.
Vehicles of the town fire department shall have the right-of-way in any public street or highway. Every driver of a vehicle, on the approach of any apparatus of the town fire department responding to any alarm of fire or other emergency, shall immediately cause such vehicle to be pulled over as near as possible to the right-hand curb and parallel thereto, and said driver shall stop until such apparatus has passed.
(Code 1978, § 19-7)
Sec. 19-8. No parking within five feet of fire hydrant.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle of any type within five feet of a fire hydrant.
(Code 1978, § 19-8)
Sec. 19-9. Motor vehicles prohibited in public parks.
Except in areas designated as "parking areas" all unauthorized motor vehicles are prohibited from entering, driving or parking in and/or upon that area known and designated as Stephen Olney Park. Any person, not being authorized, who shall drive a motor vehicle upon said unauthorized or prohibited area, or the registered owner of any motor vehicle found parked in an unauthorized or prohibited area within said Stephen Olney Park, shall be fined $20.00; and, in addition, any motor vehicle in violation of this section may be towed away at the owner's expense.
(Code 1978, § 19-9)
Sec. 19-10. Driving on streets closed for repairs prohibited.
No person shall ride, drive or cause to be driven any vehicle over that part of any public street or highway which is being repaired or paved, and closed to traffic.
(Code 1978, § 19-10)
Sec. 19-11. Consumption of intoxicating beverages on public streets and highways prohibited.
No person, whether within or without a motor vehicle, shall drink or consume any intoxicating beverages on any public street, highway or parkway within the town. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be fined not more than $100.00 and/or imprisoned for ten days.
(Code 1978, § 19-11)
Sec. 19-12. Adoption of state motor vehicle code.
The codified ordinances of the town adopt and incorporate the provisions of the State of Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Code, 1988 edition, as amended by the State of Rhode Island Motor Vehicle Code Supplement and subsequent supplements, except where specific variations from the state motor vehicle code are enumerated in this chapter. The adoption and incorporation of said state laws into the codified ordinances of the town are to provide for adjudication of violations of the same at the town court, created by R.I. Public Law 1964, chapter 120.
(Ord. of 7-5-1995(1), § 1)
Sec. 19-13. Adoption of N.I.T.E.S. Program.
(a) There is hereby established within the town the N.I.T.E.S. Program for the increased enforcement of the traffic ordinances of the town. Said program will incorporate, but not be limited to, services of two police officers, four days a week. The officers will be compensated at their overtime rate for a minimum of four hours each.
(b) Said program shall be funded through an appropriation authorized by the town council from the general fund of the town. All monies received through the efforts of the N.I.T.E.S Program shall be deposited into an account identified with the purposes of this section.
(Ord. of 8-1-1995(6))
Sec. 19-14. Maintaining unregistered vehicle(s) upon property.
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain an unregistered vehicle upon their property.
Powers of Building official over unregistered vehicles:
(a) Upon finding an unregistered vehicle on private property, the building official or his/her designee shall post a notice of violation on the vehicle and/or the structure on the property and shall mail a notice of the violation to the owner of the real property.
(b) If the unregistered vehicle remains on the property and/or does not become registered within seven days of the issuance of the notice the town may:
(1) Fine the real property owner of the cite of the offending vehicle $100.00 per day per offending vehicle while the violation remains in addition to a one time per offense administration fee of $25.00; or
(2) Fine the real property owner of the cite of the offending vehicle $100.00 per offending vehicle in addition to a one time per offense administrative fee of $25.00 and have the offending vehicle(s) towed at the owner's expense.
(Ord. No. 23-022, § 2, 3, 10-3-2023)
Sec. 19-41. Through trucking—Prohibited on certain streets.
(a) The use of any type of motor trucks in and upon the following streets or highways at any time is hereby prohibited and the chief of police is directed to cause conspicuous signs to be placed on such streets or highways giving notice of such prohibition:
| Belcourt Avenue | Progress Street |
| Brown Avenue | Piave Street, Spring Street and June Street |
| Colonial Drive | Longue Vue Avenue |
| Cushing Street | Woodcliff Avenue |
| Mill Street | Steere Avenue |
provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall affect the use of said streets or highways by any fire truck, town public works truck, police vehicle, ambulance or other motor vehicle or truck using such streets or highways in any emergency, or engaged in delivering goods, wares, merchandise or materials to or from any residence or building, within the town, on or bordering said street or highway, or delivering building materials to any lot, within the town, on or bordering such street or highway, or any equipment used in the construction of any house or building on said street or highway.
(b) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined in the amount of $100.00 per violation.
(c) School zone signs shall be erected on Birchwood Drive at the intersections of Lexington Avenue, Oakcrest Drive and Helm Street to notify the general public traveling Birchwood Drive that such area is denoted as a school zone and speeds will be monitored accordingly.
(d) School zone signs shall be erected on Brookfarm Road to notify the general public traveling on Brookfarm Road that such area is denoted as a school zone and speeds will be monitored accordingly.
(e) School zone signs shall be erected on West River Parkway from Pinewood Drive and Countryside Drive to notify the general public traveling on West River Parkway between Pinewood Drive and Countryside Drive that such area is denoted as a school zone and speeds will be monitored accordingly.
(Code 1978, § 19-12; Ord. No. 99-140, § 1, 7-6-1999; Ord. No. 16-002, § 1, 2-2-2016; Ord. No. 18-010, § 1, 11-7-2018; Ord. No. 19-001, § 1, 3-5-2019; Ord. No. 22-031, § 1, 11-1-2022; Ord. No. 22-033, § 1, 11-1-2022)
(a) The use of any type of motor trucks of more than four tons (8,000 pounds) gross weight upon the following streets or highways at any time is hereby prohibited and the chief of police is directed to cause conspicuous signs to be placed on such streets or highways giving notice of such prohibition:
Atlantic Boulevard;
Barrett Avenue;
Belcourt Avenue;
Borah Street;
Chandler Street;
Colton Drive, from Mineral Spring Avenue to Angell Road;
Cooper Street;
Francis Avenue;
Franklin Street;
Fitzhugh Street;
Garfield Street, from the end of the property line of Plat 2, Lot 105 proceeding in a northerly direction to the end of Garfield Street;
Gillen Avenue;
Irving Street;
Olney Avenue;
Puritan Street;
Rosner Avenue;
Smithfield Road;
Spicer Street, the southern portion, from Mineral Spring Avenue to Alexander Street.
Superior View Boulevard;
Sweet Avenue;
Taft Avenue;
Tarklin Street;
Villa Avenue;
Walter Avenue;
Wenscott Lane;
provided however, that nothing in this section shall affect the use of said street by any fire truck, town public works truck, police vehicle, ambulance or other motor vehicle or truck using such streets or highways in any emergency, or affect the use of said street by any UPS or Federal Express truck, so called, or a similar size delivery vehicle making periodic daily deliveries.
(b) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not exceeding $20.00.
(Code 1978, § 19-13; Ord. of 11-8-1978(1), § 1; Ord. No. 15-006, § 1, 8-4-2015; Ord. No. 19-010, § 1, 8-6-2019; Ord. No. 20-012, §§ 1—3, 1-12-2021; Ord. No. 21-014, § 1, 10-5-2021; Ord. No. 22-007, § 1, 3-1-2022; Ord. No. 22-014, § 1, 5-3-2022)
Sec. 19-43. Through trucking—Trucks over 9,500 pounds gross weight prohibited on certain streets.
The use of any type of motor trucks of more than 9,500 pounds gross weight shall be prohibited on the following streets or highways; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall affect the use of said streets by any fire truck, town public works truck, police vehicle, ambulance or other motor vehicle or truck using such streets or highways in any emergency or engaged in delivering goods, wares, merchandise or materials to and from any residence, lot or building on or bordering said streets or highways, or any equipment used in the construction or repair of any house or building on said streets or highways.
Dutchess Avenue.
East Avenue from the point of Smith Street to Angell Avenue.
(Ord. No. 09-004, §§ 1, 2, 4-7-2009; Ord. No. 17-014, §§ 1, 2, 12-5-2017)
Sec. 19-73. Through traffic prohibited on certain streets.
(a) No through traffic of any type of motor vehicles shall be permitted on or upon any of the following streets:
Belvedere Boulevard;
Howard Avenue;
Wellesley Avenue.
(b) No through trucking on Smithfield Road, from the intersection of Mineral Spring Avenue in a westerly direction to the Town of Smithfield town line at any time on Sundays and Monday through Saturday during the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(Code 1978, § 19-14; Ord. No. 15-007, § 1, 8-4-2015)
Sec. 19-105. One-way streets; enumeration.
Upon the following streets vehicular traffic shall move only in the following specified directions:
Angell Avenue in a westerly direction only from East Avenue to Thomas Street.
Colonial Drive, from High Service Avenue to Smithfield Road, in a northerly direction.
Dearborn Street, one-way between High Service Avenue and Smith Street in a westerly direction.
Fera Street, one way between Mineral Spring Avenue and New Street in the northerly direction or in the direction of Arro.
First Street, from Smith Street to Olney Avenue, in a southerly direction.
Intervale Avenue in a westerly direction from Victor Street to Woonasquatucket Avenue.
Remington Avenue, from west to east.
Rosewood Drive easterly direction only from Taft Avenue to Lexington Avenue.
Second Street, from Olney Avenue to Smith Street, in a northerly direction.
Third Street, from Smith Street to Olney Avenue, in a southerly direction.
Wenscott Lane, from Twins Lane to Douglas Avenue easterly to Douglas Avenue.
Woodcliff Avenue, from Elmore Avenue to Waterman Avenue, in a westerly direction.
(Code 1978, § 19-15; Ord. No. 03-004, § 1, 6-3-2003; Ord. No. 18-014, § 1, 1-8-2019; Ord. No. 19-009, § 1, 8-6-2019; Ord. No. 19-015, § 1, 12-3-2019; Ord. No. 22-009, § 1, 3-1-2022; Ord. No. 22-027, § 1, 10-4-2022; Ord. No. 22-028, § 1, 10-4-2022)
Sec. 19-106. One-way traffic on certain streets between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days.
Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on days when schools are in session, traffic shall move only in the following specified directions upon the following streets:
Angell Avenue, one-way in a westerly direction, from its intersection with Mineral Spring Avenue to its intersection with Ferncliff Avenue.
Central Avenue, one-way in an easterly direction, from its intersection with Cold Spring Avenue to its intersection with Fruit Hill Avenue.
Dail Drive, one-way in a northerly direction, from its intersection with Humbert Street to its intersection with Intervale Avenue.
Intervale Avenue, one-way in a westerly direction from its intersection with Dail Drive to its intersection with Laurel Drive.
Laurel Drive, one-way in a southerly direction from its intersection with Intervale Avenue to its intersection with Humbert Street.
Terry Street, one-way in a southerly direction from its intersection with Mineral Spring Avenue to its intersection with Alexander Street.
Terry Street from Alexander Street north to Mineral Spring Avenue.
Intervale Avenue, one-way during school hours only from Woonasquatucket Avenue to Laurel Drive.
(Code 1978, § 19-16; Ord. of 1-6-1976)
Secs. 19-107—19-125. Reserved.
All vehicles, buses excepted, are prohibited from driving or traveling on or upon the following streets or highways between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on days when schools are in session:
Remington Street.
(Code 1978, § 19-17)
Secs. 19-127—19-150. Reserved.
Sec. 19-151. Vehicles prohibited from entering certain streets at certain intersections.
All motor vehicles are prohibited from entering upon the following streets or highways at the following specified certain intersections, and the chief of police is directed to cause conspicuous signs to be placed on such streets or highways giving notice of such prohibition:
Olney Avenue at its intersection with Smith Street.
(Code 1978, § 19-18)
Secs. 19-152—19-170. Reserved.
Sec. 19-171. Left side of vehicle to curb prohibited; exception.
No vehicle shall be parked on a public street or highway with its left wheels next to the curb or side of the public street or highway, except where parking is permitted on the left side of one-way streets.
(Code 1978, § 19-19)
Sec. 19-172. Parking, stopping or standing on marked crosswalks prohibited.
(a) Obstructive parking prohibited. The parking, stopping or standing of a motor vehicle, of any type, at an angle in or upon a street or highway, or at the intersection of streets or highways so as to obstruct the free movement of fire apparatus of the town is prohibited.
(b) Parking in fire lanes prohibited. Parking of motor vehicles or otherwise obstructing designated fire lanes shall be prohibited at all times.
(c) Marking and designation; term defined. The marking of fire lanes on private property devoted to public use shall be designated by the public safety director and the fire chief or their designated representative. The term "fire lane" means any area appurtenant to entrances or exits of a building which the public safety director and the fire chief or his designated representative have established should remain free and clear of parked vehicles for access to such buildings in case of fire or other emergency. Said area may include sidewalks, driveways, portions of parking lots and other areas adjacent to or near said building entrances or exits or any fire hydrant.
(d) Maintenance of fire lanes. The designation by the public safety director and the fire chief or his designated representative of such fire lanes shall never be held to make the town responsible for maintenance of such fire lanes, but the owner of such property shall continue to be responsible for the maintenance of such area.
(e) Signs. Upon the designation of a fire lane pursuant to this section, the public safety director shall give notice of such designation to the owners of such area directing the owner to cause signs to be posted at the expense of the owner at designated locations lettered "Fire Lane—No Parking Anytime." Such signs shall be of standard size and color, of standard lettering and mounting conforming to specifications established by the public safety director.
(f) Official record of designated fire lanes. The official record of the designation and location of fire lanes shall be kept in the office of the fire chief.
(g) Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the town police department to enforce the provisions of this section.
(h) Violations and penalties. Failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in a fine of $25.00 for the first violation, $50.00 for the second violation and $100.00 for the third violation with notification forwarded to the registry of motor vehicles.
(Code 1978, § 19-20; Ord. No. 97-053, § 1, 4-8-1997)
Sec. 19-173. Parking, stopping or standing so as not to obstruct fire apparatus.
The parking, stopping or standing of a motor vehicle, of any type, at an angle in or upon a street or highway, or at the intersection of streets or highways, so as to obstruct the free movement of fire apparatus of the town is prohibited.
(Code 1978, § 19-21)
Sec. 19-174. Parking near fire station prohibited.
The parking of a motor vehicle, of any type, in front of a fire station within ten feet of either side of the driveway in front of said fire station is prohibited.
(Code 1978, § 19-22)
Sec. 19-175. Parking, stopping or standing near intersections prohibited.
The parking, stopping or standing of a motor vehicle, of any type, within 20 feet of one street or highway with any other street or highway is prohibited.
(Code 1978, § 19-23)
Sec. 19-176. Overnight parking; one-hour limit.
The parking of a motor vehicle, of any type, on any street or highway for a period of time longer than one hour between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., of any day, is prohibited.
(Code 1978, § 19-24)
Sec. 19-177. Loading or delivering; ready for immediate loading or delivery.
Lexington Avenue: easterly side of Lexington Avenue from Benjamin Drive to Birchwood Drive. (Approved 7-3-1985)
Carovilli Street: both sides for a distance of 100 feet easterly from Charles Street. (Approved 8-7-1985)
Sunset Avenue: both sides for a distance of 112 feet northerly from the northerly line of Mineral Spring Avenue. (Approved 11-19-1985)
Hennessey Street: both sides for a distance of 75 feet easterly from Fruit Hill Avenue. (Approved 7-3-1985)
Edwards Street: both sides for a distance of 150 feet from Brown Avenue. (Approved 7-29-1987)
Allendale Way: northerly side of Allendale Way. (Approved 10-20-1987)
Emanuel Street: northerly side for a distance of 40 feet from the intersection of Victor Street and Emanuel St. toward Wooasquatucket Avenue. (Approved 1-5-1988)
Palm Street: easterly side for a distance of 125 feet, from Mineral Spring Avenue. (Approved 3-4-1988)
Angell Avenue: both sides directly abutting the Centredale School. (Approved 3-4-1988)
Derby Avenue: easterly side for a distance of 25 feet from the intersection of Mineral Spring Avenue. (Approved 6-8-1989)
Smithield Road: westerly side between 600 and 630 Smithfield Road. (Approved 4-6-1989)
Cynthia Drive: easterly side beginning at a point located 65 feet from Zambarano Avenue for a distance of 75 feet on Cynthia Drive. (Approved 10-4-1989)
Thurber Street: both sides for a distance of 200 feet, from Mineral Spring Avenue. (Approved 6-2-1987)
None of the provisions of this section shall be construed to prevent the standing of vehicles for such time as is necessary to load and deliver, when and where necessary, with reasonable dispatch, merchandise then in readiness for immediate loading or delivery.
(Code 1978, § 19-25)
Sec. 19-178. Stopping near other vehicles.
A person having charge of a motor vehicle shall not stop the same abreast of or opposite another motor vehicle lengthwise in any street or highway, except in case of accident or emergency.
(Code 1978, § 19-26)
Sec. 19-179. Obstructing passage.
No person having charge of a motor vehicle, shall place the same in any street or highway so as to prevent or obstruct the passing of other vehicles.
(Code 1978, § 19-27)
Sec. 19-180. Parking commercial vehicles, buses over four tons gross weight; restrictions.
(a) The parking or storage of any commercial vehicle or bus in excess of four tons gross weight shall be prohibited on any street, highway or lot of land located in a residentially zoned area from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on any day, except for normal deliveries during those hours.
(b) The owner of any commercial vehicle violating this section shall be fined the amount of $100.00 for each violation of this section. Should said owner fail to pay the fines levied upon him, said owner shall be summoned before the town municipal court and shall be subject to additional costs and suspension of license and registration for failure to pay said fines, said suspension shall be in the discretion of the court.
(Code 1978, § 19-28; Ord. of 12-1-1987(2); Ord. of 11-2-1993(3), § 1; Ord. of 4-5-1994, § 1; Ord. No. 00-026, § 1, 10-3-2000)
Sec. 19-181. Owners of vehicles not to permit parking violations.
No person shall allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name to stand or park in, within or upon any street or highway in violation of any of the provisions of this Article or any amendment thereof.
(Code 1978, § 19-29)
Sec. 19-182. No parking on certain streets, generally.
No vehicle shall remain standing or parked for any period of time within or upon any of the following streets or highways or parts thereof:
Adams Street: westerly side, from corner of Franklin Street southerly a distance of 500 feet.
Allen Avenue: northerly side of Allen Avenue for 200 feet from Woonasquatucket Avenue. (Approved 5-7-1980)
Angela Court: any portion thereof.
Asylum Road: both sides, from Douglas Avenue, a distance of 300 feet, easterly.
Brock Street: both sides.
Campbell Avenue: easterly side, from Mineral Spring Avenue, a distance of 100 feet, north.
Candy Court: any portion thereof.
Capitol View Avenue, both sides, from Ormonde Street to Smith Street.
Carmine Drive: both sides.
Cleveland Street: westerly side, from Mineral Spring Avenue, a distance of 200 feet, north.
Cooper Street: both sides, from Charles Street to Mineral Spring Avenue. (Approved 4-3-1985)
Cushing Street: south side, from Douglas Avenue, a distance of 150 feet.
Easter Street: both sides, between Mineral Spring Avenue and New Street. (Approved 8-8-1984)
Elizabeth Drive: easterly side, from Mineral Spring Avenue to Marilyn Drive.
Fera Street: both sides, from Mineral Spring Avenue to New Street.
Franklin Street: northerly side, from Charles Street to Adams Street. (Approved 7-7-1982)
Friendship Street: easterly side for a distance of 370 feet southerly from Mineral Spring Avenue. (Approved 7-8-1981)
Friendship Street: westerly side, a distance of 50 feet from its intersection with southerly side of Mineral Spring Avenue.
Garfield Street: both sides, from Mineral Spring Avenue, a distance of 150 feet, north.
George Street: south side, from Smith Street to Woonasquatucket Avenue. (Approved 1-6-1983)
Halsey Street: southerly side, from Byron Street, a distance of 80 feet, westerly.
Hampshire Street: south side of Hampshire Street between Malcolm Street and Marblehead Avenue. (Approved 1-6-1983)
Hill Street: Southerly side, directly across from 18 Hill Street for a distance of 100 feet in either direction.
Homewood Avenue, west side, from pole #24 to pole #26.
Howard Avenue: westerly side, from Mineral Spring Avenue, south to Bourne Street.
Humbert Street: Residential parking on the northerly side, between Cusano Street and Woonasquatucket Avenue. Said area to be utilized for parking by only individuals residing within the area between Cusano Street and Woonasquatucket Avenue.
Hurdis Street: both sides for a distance of 475 feet west from Charles Street. (Approved 11-4-1982) (Approved 8-20-91 from 300 to 475 feet)
Intervale Avenue: both sides easterly, from Woonasquatucket Avenue to Pole #3. (Approved 7-5-1984)
Lee Avenue: westerly side, from Mineral Spring Avenue, a distance of 200 feet, north.
Lookout Avenue: east side, from Smith Street to Maplecrest Avenue.
Meadow Avenue: Easterly and westerly sides, from Metcalf Avenue to Packard Avenue.
Morrill Lane: both the easterly and westerly side of Morrill Lane from its intersection of Vincent Avenue southerly to Obed Avenue. (Approved 5-7-1980)
Packard Avenue: northerly side, from Woonasquatucket Avenue, a distance of 200 feet, easterly.
Peckham Avenue: easterly side. Westerly side, from Smith St. to Ormonde Street. (Approved 3-5-86)
Pope Street: any portion of the easterly side thereof.
Roosevelt Street: Northerly side, from the intersection of Charles Street to Lillian Street.
Rosedale Street: both sides.
Salvan Street: both sides.
Spicer Street: easterly side for a distance of 175 feet from the northerly side of Mineral Spring Ave. (Approved 4-11-1984)
Stevens Street, northerly side, from Woonasquatucket Avenue, westerly to Centredale Street.
Sylvia Avenue, southerly side.
Taft Avenue, both sides, from Mineral Spring Avenue, a distance of 200 feet, north.
Terry Street, westerly side, from Mineral Spring Avenue, a distance of 200 feet, north.
Victor Street: westerly side at a point 90 feet southerly intersection of Victor Street and Emanuel Street a distance of 70 feet to a point 160 feet southerly of said intersection. (Approved 9-4-1985)
Wellesley Avenue, easterly side, from Smith Street extending 150 feet, north.
Wenscott Lane: both sides for a distance of 150 feet from the intersection of Douglas Avenue. (Approved 7-7-1988)
Whipple Avenue, northerly side.
Woodward Road, both sides, from Mineral Spring Avenue to Atlantic Avenue.
Zipporah Street: northerly side for a distance of 275 feet from Woonasquatucket Avenue and the southerly side for a distance of 375 feet from Woonasquatucket Ave. (Approved 9-6-1989)
No parking on the easterly side of Sampson Avenue beginning at a point 180 feet from Smith Street and continuing southerly on Sampson Avenue a distance of 120 feet from the point of beginning.
No parking on the westerly side of Cleveland Street; said area in front of 22 Cleveland Street and continuing and encompassing the area in front of 26 Cleveland Street and all area in between, which distance is approximately 80 feet.
No parking, except for resident parking for the residents of 12 and 19 Metcalf Avenue, respectively, said area designated as that area on Metcalf Avenue in front of the properties designated by the town of North Providence as 12 and 19 Metcalf Avenue.
No parking on the northerly side of Kennedy Drive; said area designated as that area on the northerly side of Kennedy Drive for a distance of 80 feet from the northerly corner of Kennedy Drive and Windmill Street.
No parking, except for resident parking, for the residents of 1a through 7 Sampson Avenue, respectively, on the westerly side of Sampson Avenue, said area designated as that area on Sampson Avenue in front of the properties designated by the town of North Providence as 1a through 7 Sampson Avenue.
No parking, except for resident parking for the residents of 18 Metcalf Avenue, respectively; said area designated as that area on Metcalf Avenue in front of the property designated by the town of North Providence as 18 Metcalf Avenue.
No parking on Carl Avenue commencing opposite from the driveway of tax assessor's plat 6 lot 184 and continuing southerly on said side of the street to the dead end.
No parking, except for resident parking, on the northerly side of Vincent Avenue in front of the property referred to as tax assessor's plat 2 lot 195 by the town.
No parking on the southerly side of Remington Street from the corner of Remington and Cooper Street to a point equal with the easterly side of the driveway on tax assessor's plat 23d lot 1043.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the westerly side of Ferncliff Avenue in front of the properties referred to as tax assessor's plat 15 lots 240 and 242 by the town.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the easterly side of Adams Street in front of the properties referred to as tax assessor's plat 2, lots 3 and 17, assessor's plat 24a, lots 28, 29 and 30, also on the westerly side of Adams Street on assessor's plat 24a lot 24, by the town.
No parking, except for resident parking, on Vincent Avenue in front of the property referred to as tax assessor's plat 2, lot 246, by the town.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the southerly side of Fisher Street in front of the property referred to as both 71 Fisher Street and tax assessor's plat 18 lot 34 by the town.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the northwesterly side of Wellesley Avenue in front of the property referred to as both 28 Wellesley Avenue and tax assessor's plat 8 lot 23 by the town.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the northerly side of Sylvia Avenue in front of the property referred to as both 81 Sylvia Avenue and tax assessor's plat 17 lot 181 by the town.
No parking except for residential parking, on Elm Street from Packard Avenue, southerly to dead-end.
Two-hour parking on capitol view avenue, from Ormonde Street to Smith Street between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the southwesterly side of Obed Avenue on the Obed Avenue side of the property referred to as both 1026 Charles Street and in front of the property referred to as tax assessor's plat 2 lot 335 by the town.
No parking on the northerly side of Highland Avenue commencing from Fruit Hill Avenue and proceeding a distance of 75 feet in a westerly direction from Fruit Hill Avenue.
No parking on both sides of Adelaide Avenue from 102 Adelaide Avenue to the corner of Fruit Hill Avenue.
No parking, except for residential parking, on both sides of Belcourt Avenue in front of assessor's plat 9, lots 178, 180, 182, 213, 214, 215, 216 and 217.
No parking on the westerly side of Oakhurst Avenue from its intersection with Sawin Avenue and ending at the intersection of Sherwood Avenue, southerly side.
No parking on both sides of Elena Street in front of assessor's plat 3 lots 33 and 258.
No parking, except for residential parking, in front of 2 Mill Street, also described as assessor's plat 14, lot 268.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the northerly side of Mill Street, 100 feet from the corner of Steere Avenue, in a westerly direction to the apartment complex.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the southerly side of Capitol View Avenue in front of house #3, 11 and 25—27, also designated as assessor's plat 8 lots 807, 249, 251 and 252, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
No parking, except for residential parking, on both sides of Rockwell Street from pole #1 to the dead-end.
No parking on the northeasterly side of East Avenue from Halsey Street to Ferncliff Avenue.
No parking, except for residential parking, on Longue Vue Avenue from 81 Longue View Avenue from the fence to pole #2.
No parking on the northerly side of Earl Street from its intersection with Woonasquatucket Avenue to the dead-end.
No parking except for residential parking only on Ferncliff Avenue 25 feet from the corner of Smith Street to a distance of 50 feet.
No parking in front of 80 Barrett Avenue also known as assessors plat 19, lots 583, 584 and 585 for a distance of 60 feet from driveway to end of property.
No parking except for resident parking on both sides of Carmine Drive beginning at plat 15, lot 139 and continuing the length of the street to the dead-end.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the easterly side of Brown Avenue commencing in front of plat 15, lot 532 from a point 25 feet in from the corner of Mineral Spring Avenue and continuing to the end of the property line of plat 15 lot 540.
No parking, except for resident parking, on both sides of Campbell Avenue, beginning at Mineral Spring Avenue and continuing to the intersection with Atwood Avenue.
No parking, except for resident parking, on Beckside Road.
No parking, on Woodcliff Avenue between pole numbers 1 and 2 which are in front of 5 and 7 Woodcliff Avenue (which is on the southerly side of the avenue).
No parking on Olney Avenue in front of numbers 141—145.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the westerly side of Central Avenue from the corner of Mineral Spring Avenue to the intersection with Barker Avenue.
No parking on the easterly side of Central Avenue from Mineral Spring Avenue to the end of the commercial property.
No parking on Sunset Avenue in front of number 101.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the south westerly side of Atlantic Blvd. from and including 2 Oakwood Drive to the end of the road.
No parking on the easterly side of Timber Street from the intersection of Mineral Spring Avenue for a distance of 167 feet.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the easterly side of Timber Street from the point of existing no parking to the end of the existing wood railing fence.
No parking on the westerly side of Reynolds Avenue from the end of the property line of 23 Bourne Avenue to the corner of Bourne Avenue.
No parking on the easterly side of Thomas Street from Mineral Spring Avenue to the bend in Thomas Street where it meets Angell Avenue.
No parking on the southerly side of Bourne Avenue, from the westerly edge of tax assessor's plat 25 lot 98 to the corner of Reynolds Avenue.
No parking on the easterly side of Spicer Street, from the corner of Mineral Spring Avenue in a northerly direction in front of tax assessor's plat 23a lots 84 and 1435 between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the westerly side of Mafalda Street from the intersection of Roberta Street to the end of the street, during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
No parking on the easterly side of McGuire Road from Mineral Spring Avenue to Bourne Avenue.
No parking on the southerly side of Columbus Avenue for a distance the entire length of the frontage of plat 11 lot 194, otherwise known as the frontage of the Columbus Park Condominiums property.
No parking against the median currently installed on both sides of Ferncrest Drive from Olney Avenue to Albert Avenue.
No parking on the westerly side of Thomas Street approximately 30 feet from the southwesterly corner of Mineral Spring Avenue, in front of the dumpster location for the adjacent business.
No parking on the southeasterly side of Elmcrest Avenue from the city line to the corner of Sheffield Avenue.
No parking on the north easterly side of Longue View Avenue, from a point at the intersection of Longue View Avenue and Mineral Spring Avenue proceeding southerly on the easterly side for a distance of 150 feet to the end of the fence line.
No parking on Elmcrest Avenue in front of 61 Elmcrest Avenue, tax assessor's plat 8, lot 690.
No parking on the westerly side of Middle Street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., weekdays, from a point approximately 160 feet from the rear parking lot entrance of Greystone School then proceeding in a southerly direction to an ending point at telephone pole #3-85.
No parking on the easterly side of Middle Street from a point approximately 100 feet from the easterly corner of Murphy Court, that being the location of poles #2 and #3.
No parking on the westerly side of Fruit Hill Avenue from the intersection of Rosedale Street and Fruit Hill Avenue continuing to utility pole #4.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the easterly side of Rockwell Street from Verizon pole #1 to the dead-end and on the westerly side of Rockwell Street from 14 Rockwell Street to the dead end.
No parking on both the easterly and westerly side of Carl Avenue for a distance of 100 feet beginning at the corners of Carl Avenue and Union Avenue and proceeding northerly on Carl Avenue.
No parking, except for residential parking, on both sides of Monitor Street, beginning at the intersection of Obed Avenue to the end.
No parking on Spicer Street in front of 9 Spicer Street, tax assessor's plat 5, lot 139.
No parking on the southerly side of Third Street from the intersection of Olney Avenue then proceeding in an easterly direction for 60 feet.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the easterly side of Spicer Street from #1 Spicer Street to the intersection with Alexander Street and on the westerly side of Spicer Street from #20 Spicer Street to the intersection with Alexander Street.
No parking on the easterly side of Garfield Street from the northerly most point of the property line of plat 2 lot 105 continuing to the corner of Franklin Street.
No parking at all times on the easterly side of Sweet Avenue from Mineral Spring Avenue to Walter Avenue in the Town of North Providence.
No parking at all times on both the easterly and westerly side of Morrill Lane, from its intersection with Vincent Avenue southerly to Obed Avenue.
No parking at all times on the northerly side of Allen Avenue for 200 feet from Woonaswuatucket Avenue in the Town of North Providence.
No parking at all times on the easterly side of Friendship Street for 370 feet southerly, from Mineral Spring Avenue.
No parking at all times on the northerly side of Franklin Street from Charles Street to Adams Street.
No parking at all times on both sides of Hurdis Street for a distance of 300 feet west, from Charles Street.
No parking at all times on the south side of Hampshire Street between Malcolm Street and Marblehead Avenue.
No parking at all times on the south side of George Street, from Smith Street to Woonasquatucket Avenue.
No parking at all times on both sides of Intervale Avenue easterly, from Woonasquatucket Avenue to Pole #3.
No parking at all times on both sides of Easter Street, between Mineral Spring Avenue and New Street.
No parking on both sides of Cooper Street, from Charles Street to Mineral Spring Avenue.
No parking on the easterly side of Lexington Avenue, from Benjamin Drive to Birchwood Drive.
No parking on both sides of Hennessey Street for a distance of 75 feet easterly, from Fruit Hill Avenue.
No parking on both sides of Carovilli Street for a distance of 100 feet easterly, from Charles Street.
No parking at all times on the westerly side of Victor Street at a point 90 feet southerly of the intersection of Victor Street and Emanuel Street and continuing for a distance of 70 feet to a point 160 feet southerly of said intersection.
No parking at all times on both sides of Sunset Avenue for a distance of 112 feet northerly, from the northerly line of Mineral Spring Avenue.
No parking at all times on the westerly side of Peckham Avenue, from Smith Street to Ormonde Street.
No parking at all times on both sides of Vivian Avenue.
No parking at all times on both sides of Edwards Street for a distance of 150 feet from Brown Avenue.
No parking at all times on both sides of Zipporah Street for a distance of 275 feet from Woonasquatucket Avenue.
No parking at all times on both sides of Thurber Street for a distance of 200 feet from Mineral Spring Avenue.
No parking at all times on the northerly side of Allendale Way in the Town of North Providence.
No parking at all times on the northerly side of Emanuel Street for a distance of 40 feet from the intersection of Victor Street and Emanuel Street toward Woonasquatucket Avenue.
No parking at all times on the easterly side of Palm Street for a distance of 125 feet from Mineral Spring Avenue.
No parking at all times on both sides of Angell Avenue directly abutting the Centredale School.
No parking at all times on the easterly side of Derby Avenue for a distance of 25 feet from the intersection of Mineral Spring Avenue.
No parking at all times on both sides of Wenscott Lane for a distance of 150 feet from the intersection of Douglas Avenue.
No parking at all times on the westerly side of Smithfield Road, between 600 and 630 Smithfield Road.
No parking on the easterly side of Third Street from the corner of Olney Avenue in a northerly direction 100 feet.
No parking on Dorman Avenue in front of 210 Dorman Avenue, tax assessor's plat 24a, lot 343, from the northern of the driveway to the southern end of the property.
No parking from the eastern corner of the 10 Packard Avenue lot for 15 feet in an easterly direction.
No parking on the northerly side of Charlotte Street beginning at the corner of Charles Street in the vicinity of Plat 1 Lot 207 and continuing a distance of 200 feet in a westerly direction.
No parking on Humbert Street within 35 feet of the intersection with Greenville Avenue, in both the easterly and westerly directions on both sides of Humbert Street.
No parking on Sunset Avenue directly opposite of the driveway of 77 Sunset Avenue, on the opposite side of the street from the driveway at 77 Sunset Avenue, said no parking to be the width or distance of the driveway at 77 Sunset Avenue.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the northerly portion of Clarence Street beginning at the intersection with Vivian Street to the northerly dead end, said resident parking on both sides of Clarence Street.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the southerly portion of Conca Street beginning at the intersection with Vivian Street to the southerly dead end, said resident parking on both sides of Conca Street.
No parking, except for residential parking, on Easter Street beginning at the intersection with Mineral Spring Avenue continuing in a westerly direction to the intersection with Arro Street, said resident parking on both sides of Easter Street.
No parking on the easterly side of Edward Street from the driveway of 12 Vivian Street to the intersection of Edward and Vivian Street.
No parking, except for residential parking, on the northerly portion of Adams Street beginning at the intersection with Franklin Street and ending at the intersection of Lojai Boulevard.
No parking on the easterly side of Pearl Avenue from the corner of Tiffany Street to #37 Pearl Avenue.
No parking on both the northerly and southerly sides of Carovilli Street from the intersection of Charles Street in an easterly direction of 150 feet.
No parking on the westerly side of Gray Street from the intersection with Verdi Street on the property line of 5 Gray Street.
No parking on the easterly side of Homewood Avenue from the northerly point of the driveway at 80 Homewood Avenue to the northeasterly Corner of Olney Avenue.
No parking on the southerly side of Kennedy Drive from the front of 4 Kennedy Drive to the intersection with Windmill Street.
No parking on the southerly side of Roosevelt Street from the intersection of Charles Street to the end of the gas station and garage located at the corner of Charles Street and Roosevelt Street.
No parking on the northerly side of Willard Street from the intersection of Cooper Street to the intersection with Santini Street.
Residential parking only at 73 Allen Avenue in front of tax assessor's plat 12 lot 635.
Residential parking only on the westerly side of Friendship Street beginning 50 feet from the intersection with Mineral Spring Avenue continuing to the intersection of Alexander Street.
Residential parking only on Joslin Street as follows:
On the easterly side of Joslin Street from the rear property line of property now occupied by the business known as Rhode Island Forms, which is more commonly referred to as tax assessor's plat 21b lot 353 to the intersection with Muriel Avenue.
On the westerly side of Joslin Street from the corner of Joslin and Mineral Spring Avenue continuing to the intersection with Muriel Avenue.
Residential parking only on Eddy Street in the front of 28 Eddy Street, also known as tax assessor's plat 14 lot 129.
Residential parking only on Oliver Street in the front of 57 Oliver Street, also known as tax assessor's plat 2 lot 458.
Residential parking only in front of 19 Reynolds Avenue, tax assessor's plat 25 lot 72.
Residential parking only at 17 Maguire Road in front of tax assessor's plat 21a, lot 670.
Residential parking only in front of 5,6,7,8,9 and 10 Lookout Avenue, also known as tax assessor's plat 17 lots 82, 83, 84, 98, 99 and 100.
Residential parking on Sampson Avenue across from pole # 1, which would be on the side of assessor's plat # 13, lot #160.
Residential parking on Walter Avenue in front of tax assessor's plat 21b, lot 805.
Residential parking on Obed Avenue in front of tax assessor's plat 2 lot 341.
Residential parking on Spring Street in front of tax assessor's plat 1 lot 684.
Residential parking on Walter Avenue in front of tax assessor's plat 14b, lot 172, also known as 19 Walter Avenue.
Residential parking on Allendale Avenue in front of tax assessor's plat 10 lot 425 also known as 14 Allendale Avenue.
Residential parking on McGuire Road in front of tax assessor's plat 21a lot 667 also known as 9 McGuire Road.
Residential parking on East Avenue in front of tax assessor's plat 15 lot 367 also known as 67 East Avenue.
Residential parking only on the southerly side of Halsey Street starting at a point 25 feet from where Halsey Street and Woonsquatucket Avenue meet and continuing on the easterly side of Halsey Street a distance of 50 feet.
Residential parking only in front of numbers 5, 7 and 9 Lookout Avenue, also known as tax assessor's plat 17, lots 98, 99 and 100.
Residential parking only at 10 Wanda Court in front of Tax Assessor's Plat 1 Lot 754.
Residential parking only at 106 Sherman Avenue in front of tax assessor's Plat 7 Lot 174.
Residential parking only at 15-17 Sack Street in front of tax assessor's Plat 10, Lot 372.
Residential parking, on the southerly side of Willard Street from the intersection of Cooper Street to the intersection with Santini Street.
Residential parking, on Lexington Avenue between Hopewell Avenue and Alexander Street.
Residential parking, on Hopewell Avenue between Lexington Avenue and Derby Avenue.
Residential parking only, in front of 15 Gainer Street adjacent to the restaurant located at 1839 Smith Street.
(Code 1978, § 19-30; Ord. of 7-3-1991; Ord. No. 97-052, § 1, 3-4-1997; Ord. No. 98-108, § 1, 8-4-1998; Ord. No. 99-121, § 1, 2-2-1999; Ord. No. 99-123, § 1, 2-2-1999; Ord. No. 99-146, § 1, 10-5-1999; Ord. No. 99-147, § 1, 10-5-1999; Ord. No. 99-150, § 1, 11-2-1999; Ord. No. 99-153, § 1, 12-7-1999; Ord. No. 00-003, § 1, 2-1-2000; Ord. No. 00-004, § 1, 2-1-2000; Ord. No. 00-005, § 1, 4-4-2000; Ord. No. 00-008, § 1, 5-2-2000; Ord. No. 00-021, § 1, 8-2-2000; Ord. No. 00-031, § 1, 11-8-2000; Ord. No. 00-041, § 1, 12-5-2000; Ord. No. 01-005, § 1, 4-3-2001; Ord. No. 01-006, § 1, 4-3-2001; Ord. No. 01-013, § 1, 6-5-2001; Ord. No. 01-014, § 1, 6-5-2001; Ord. No. 01-016, § 1, 7-2-2001; Ord. No. 01-020, § 1, 10-2-2001; Ord. No. 01-023, § 1, 1-2-2002; Ord. No. 02-003, § 1, 4-2-2002; Ord. No. 02-004, § 1, 5-7-2002; Ord. No. 02-006, § 1, 5-7-2002; Ord. No. 02-009, § 1, 6-4-2002; Ord. No. 02-012, § 1, 7-2-2002; Ord. No. 02-022, § 1, 9-3-2002; Ord. No. 03-01, § 1, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 03-02, § 1, 2-4-2003; Ord. No. 03-011, § 1, 7-1-2003; Ord. No. 03-012, § 1, 7-1-2003; Ord. No. 03-022, § 1, 9-2-2003; Ord. No. 03-023, § 1, 10-7-2003; Ord. No. 03-024, § 1, 10-7-2003; Ord. No. 03-027, § 1, 11-4-2003; Ord. No. 03-028, § 1, 11-4-2003; Ord. No. 03-029, § 1, 11-4-2003; Ord. No. 03-030, § 1, 12-2-2003; Ord. No. 04-001, § 1, 2-3-2004; Ord. No. 04-006, § 1, 9-7-2004; Ord. No. 04-008, § 1, 10-5-2004; Ord. No. 04-010, § 1, 11-3-2004; Ord. No. 04-011, § 1, 11-3-2004; Ord. No. 04-012, § 1, 11-3-2004; Ord. No. 05-001, § 1, 4-5-2005; Ord. No. 05-003, § 1, 5-3-2005; Ord. No. 05-004, § 1, 5-3-2005; Ord. No. 05-011, § 1, 7-5-2005; Ord. No. 05-020, § 1, 9-6-2005; Ord. No. 05-022, § 1, 10-4-2005; Ord. No. 05-023, § 1, 10-4-2005; Ord. No. 05-024, § 1, 10-4-2005; Ord. No. 06-014, § 1, 12-5-2006; Ord. No. 06-017, § 1, 12-5-2006; Ord. No. 07-002, § 1, 6-5-2007; Ord. No. 07-006, § 1, 7-2-2007; Ord. No. 07-010, § 1, 9-4-2007; Ord. No. 07-011, § 1, 9-4-2007; Ord. No. 07-012, § 1, 9-4-2007; Ord. No. 07-015, § 1, 11-6-2007; Ord. No. 07-016, § 1, 11-6-2007; Ord. No. 07-017, § 1, 12-4-2007; Ord. No. 07-018, § 1, 12-4-2007; Ord. No. 08-002, § 1, 2-5-2008; Ord. No. 08-009, § 1, 11-5-2008; Ord. No. 08-012, § 1, 11-5-2008; Ord. No. 10-003, § 1, 3-2-2010; Ord. No. 10-005, § 1, 7-12-2010; Ord. No. 11-001, § 1, 3-1-2011; Ord. No. 11-004, § 1, 5-3-2011; Ord. No. 12-008, § 1, 9-4-2012; Ord. No. 12-011, § 1, 12-4-2012; Ord. No. 13-008, § 1, 7-2-2013; Ord. No. 14-005, § 1, 11-18-2014; Ord. No. 15-005, § 1, 7-7-2015; Ord. No. 15-012, § 1, 11-3-2015; Ord. No. 16-003, § 1, 2-2-2016; Ord. No. 16-004, § 1, 3-1-2016; Ord. No. 17-006, § 1, 6-21-2017; Ord. No. 17-016, § 1, 12-5-2017; Ord. No. 18-012, § 1, 11-7-2018; Ord. No. 19-002, § 1, 3-5-2019; Ord. No. 19-013, § 1, 10-1-2019; Ord. No. 19-017, § 1, 12-3-2019; Ord. No. 19-019, § 1, 12-3-2019; Ord. No. 19-020, § 1, 12-3-2019; Ord. No. 20-008, § 1, 11-4-2020; Ord. No. 20-011, § 1, 1-12-2021; Ord. No. 21-002, § 1, 4-6-2021; Ord. No. 21-006, § 1, 6-21-2021; Ord. No. 21-008, § 1, 6-21-2021; Ord. No. 21-011, § 1, 9-7-2021; Ord. No. 21-012, § 1, 10-5-2021; Ord. No. 21-013, § 1, 10-5-2021; Ord. No. 22-001, § 1, 1-4-2022; Ord. No. 22-002, § 1, 1-4-2022; Ord. No. 22-003, § 1, 1-4-2022; Ord. No. 22-004, § 1, 1-4-2022; Ord. No. 22-008, § 1, 3-1-2022; Ord. No. 22-012, § 1, 5-3-2022; Ord. No. 22-015, § 1, 5-3-2022; Ord. No. 22-016, § 1, 5-3-2022; Ord. No. 22-020, § 1, 8-2-2022; Ord. No. 22-021, § 1, 8-2-2022; Ord. No. 22-026, § 1, 10-4-2022; Ord. No. 22-030, § 1, 10-4-2022; Ord. No. 22-034, § 1, 11-1-2022; Ord. No. 23-004, § 1, 2-7-2023; Ord. No. 23-005, § 1, 2-7-2023; Ord. No. 23-008, § 1, 3-7-2023; Ord. No. 23-011, § 1, 5-2-2023; Ord. No. 23-012, § 1, 5-2-2023; Ord. No. 23-015, § 1, 6-12-2023; Ord. No. 23-016, § 1, 6-12-2023; Ord. No. 23-032, § 1, 1-2-2024)
Sec. 19-183. No parking on certain streets between certain hours.
All registered owners of vehicles in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of $5.00 and/or said vehicle may be towed away at the registered owner's expense.
Parking shall be prohibited on the easterly side of Barrett Avenue for a distance of 100 feet southerly from 7 Barrett Avenue between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Parking shall be prohibited on the easterly side of Kristen Drive for a distance of 375 feet from Smith Street between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
Parking shall be prohibited between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. weekdays on the easterly side of Central Avenue between 5 and 59 Central Avenue.
At all times parking shall be prohibited on both sides of Rosner Avenue for a distance of 200 feet from Woodward Road
Parking shall be prohibited between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday on both sides of Warren Avenue from Maple Avenue to Woonasquatucket Avenue.
Parking is prohibited on both sides of Oak Street between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Parking is prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays on northerly side of Intervale Avenue for 200 feet west from Dail Drive to Laurel Drive.
Parking is prohibited on both sides of Oak Street between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Parking is prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays on the northerly side of Intervale Avenue for 200 feet west from Dial Drive to Laurel Drive.
Parking shall be prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the easterly side of Wellesley Avenue for a distance of 250 feet from its intersection with Smith Street.
Parking shall be prohibited between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on both sides of Warren Avenue from Maple Avenue to Woonasquatucket Avenue.
Parking shall be prohibited on both sides of Rosner Avenue for a distance of 200 feet from Woodward Road, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, inclusive.
Parking shall be prohibited between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. weekdays on the easterly side of Central Avenue, between 5 and 59 Central Avenue.
(Code 1978, § 19-31—19-32; Ord. of 9-2-1980(1), § 1; Ord. of 1-4-1983(3), § 1; Ord. of 3-3-1987, § 1; Ord. of 10-4-1988, § 1; Ord. of 11-1-1988(4), § 1; Ord. of 4-4-1989(1), § 1)
Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, no vehicle shall remain standing or parked for any period of time within or upon any of the following streets or highways or parts thereof:
Greystone Avenue, both sides, from Waterman Avenue westerly to the west end of the bridge.
Morgan Avenue in front of Greystone School from 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Angell Avenue between pole numbers 6 and 7 from 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Central Avenue in front of McGuire School from 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Terry Street in front of Whelan School from 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
(Code 1978, § 19-31; Ord. No. 00-006, § 1, 4-4-2000)
Sec. 19-185. No parking on certain streets between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, no vehicle shall remain standing or parked for any period of time within or upon any of the following streets or highways or parts thereof:
Rose Street, northerly side, from Charles Street, a distance of 200 feet, easterly.
(Code 1978, § 19-32)
Sec. 19-186. One hour parking, generally.
No vehicle shall remain standing or parked for any one consecutive period of time longer than one hour within or upon any of the following streets or highways or parts thereof at any time:
All streets, highways or parts thereof, within the town, between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any day.
(Code 1978, § 19-33)
Sec. 19-187. One-hour parking between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, no vehicle shall remain standing or parked for one consecutive period of time longer than one hour upon any of the following streets or highways or parts thereof:
Rose Street, southerly side, from Charles Street, a distance of 200 feet.
(Code 1978, § 19-34)
Sec. 19-188. One-hour parking between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., every day.
Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., every day, no vehicle shall remain standing or parked for any one consecutive period of time longer than one hour within or upon any of the following streets or highways or parts thereof:
Brown Avenue, easterly side, from Mineral Spring Avenue, a distance of 135 feet.
(Code 1978, § 19-35)
Sec. 19-189. One-hour parking between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., every day.
Between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., every day, no vehicle shall remain standing or parked for any one consecutive period of time longer than one hour within or upon any of the following streets or highways or parts thereof:
Homewood Avenue, easterly side, from opposite pole #24 to opposite pole #26.
(Code 1978, § 19-36)
Sec. 19-190. Two-hour parking between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, no vehicle shall remain standing or parked for one consecutive period of time longer than two hours upon any of the following streets or highways or parts thereof:
Atlantic Boulevard.
Gainer Avenue.
McArthur Drive.
Whipple Avenue.
(Code 1978, § 19-37)
Sec. 19-191. Thirty-minute parking on certain streets.
Thirty-minute parking on Adams Street on the westerly side for a distance of 90 feet from its intersection with Mineral Spring Avenue.
(Ord. No. 99-136, § 2, 7-6-1999)
Sec. 19-192. Veterans-only parking spaces.
(a) One veterans-only parking space shall be designated and properly marked at the town hall.
(b) One veterans-only parking space shall be designated and properly marked at each of the town's parks.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term "veterans-only vehicle" means a vehicle that has affixed thereto a vehicle registration plate normally issued by the registry of motor vehicles to a veteran.
(d) For purposes of this section, any individual violating this section and parking in a "veterans-only" parking space without having a vehicle with a vehicle registration plate normally issued by the registry of motor vehicles to a veteran shall be assessed the same penalties as provided under state and local law for a violation of a "handicap only" parking space.
(e) The police department and the public works department of the town are hereby directed to forthwith cause conspicuous signs be erected giving notice of the same.
(Ord. No. 17-009, 10-3-2017)
Sec. 19-193. Fifteen-minute parking on certain streets.
Fifteen-minute parking in front of 1027 Charles Street.
(Ord. No. 24-004, § 1, 6-4-2024)
Secs. 19-194—19-222. Reserved.
Sec. 19-223. Parking on streets and highways prohibited upon accumulation of two inches of snow.
Upon accumulation of two or more inches of snow, it shall be unlawful for any person to leave standing on or upon any street or highway of the town, or any part thereof, any unattended motor vehicle, whether it is parked, abandoned or disabled.
(Code 1978, § 19-38)
(a) Any motor vehicle in violation of section 19-223 shall be towed from said street or highway at the expense of the registered owner, whether such motor vehicle was improperly parked, disabled or abandoned.
(b) Registered owners of such vehicles shall also be subject to a fine of $10.00.
(Code 1978, § 19-39; Ord. of 1-3-1978)
During the months of January, February, March, April and December, motor vehicles shall park, where allowed otherwise by this article, only on the odd-numbered side of streets and highways during odd-numbered years, and only on the even-numbered side of streets and highways during even-numbered years, provided that the provisions of this section shall be subject to the provisions of section 19-224 upon the accumulation of two inches or more of snow.
(Code 1978, § 19-40)
Secs. 19-226—19-243. Reserved.
Sec. 19-244. Twenty-five mph speed limit.
Subject to section 19-245, it shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle in excess of 25 mph on any street or highway, or any part thereof, within the town, unless posted in excess of 25 mph.
(Code 1978, § 19-41)
Sec. 19-245. Fifteen mph speed limit on certain streets.
It shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle in excess of 15 mph on the following streets or highways, or any part thereof, within the town:
Borah Street.
Brown Avenue.
Homewood Avenue.
Intervale Avenue.
Locust Avenue.
Lojai Boulevard.
Longue Vue Avenue.
McGuire Road.
Oak Grove Boulevard.
Olney Avenue.
Oregon Avenue.
Orlando Drive.
Superior View Boulevard.
Jane Street.
Terry Street.
Smithfield Road (north of Mineral Spring Avenue).
Brookside Avenue.
Sherwood Avenue.
Hobson Avenue.
Andover Street.
Volturno Street.
Meadow Road.
Palm Street.
Monticello Street.
Friendship Street.
John Street.
Birchwood Drive.
Garfield Street.
Bellview Avenue.
Jacksonia Drive.
Morgan Avenue.
Dewey Street.
Wenscott Lane.
Hurdis Street.
Cooper Street.
Clement Street.
Villa Avenue.
Conifer Drive.
Oakcrest Avenue.
Woodward Road.
Redwood Drive.
Ann Street (posted 20 mph).
Stella Drive.
Elmore Avenue.
Cross Street.
Wright Street.
Fisher Street.
Obed Avenue.
Ivan Street.
Lydia Avenue.
Dodge Street.
Rosner Avenue.
West River Parkway.
Lexington Avenue.
Angell Road.
Linwood Avenue.
(Code 1978, § 19-42; Ord. of 6-3-1980; Ord. of 12-2-1980(1), § 1)
Sec. 19-246. Thirty mph speed limit on certain streets.
It shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle in excess of 30 mph on the following streets or highways within the town:
Fruit Hill Avenue, in both directions, south of Smith Street, from pole #34 to the Providence city line.
(Code 1978, § 19-43)
Sec. 19-247. School zone signs.
School zone signs shall be erected on Barrett Avenue and Elliot Avenue to notify the general public traveling on Barrett Avenue and Elliot Avenue that such area is denoted as a school zone and speeds will be monitored accordingly.
(Ord. No. 22-029, § 1, 10-4-2022)
Secs. 19-248—19-270. Reserved.
Sec. 19-271. Placing of stop signs; illumination.
The chief of police is directed to place and maintain or to cause to be placed on each and every street intersecting any through way designated in section 19-273 and at or near the property line of such through way appropriate stop signs upon the street, and in addition thereto may place and maintain any appropriate devices or marks in the roadway.
(Code 1978, § 19-44)
Sec. 19-272. Stopping at intersections.
Every operator of any vehicle traveling upon any street intersecting or joining any through way designated in section 19-273 shall bring such vehicle to a full stop at or near the place where such street meets the prolongation of the nearest property line of such through way, subject, however, to the direction of any traffic-control sign or signal or any police officer at such inter-section or junction. The operator of any vehicle who has come to a full stop as required herein, upon entering the through way, as well as the operators of any vehicles on such through way, shall be subject to the usual right-of-way rule prescribed by law and applicable to vehicles at intersections or junctions.
(Code 1978, § 19-45)
Sec. 19-273. Stop signs; enumeration.
The following streets and parts of streets are hereby declared to constitute through ways for the purpose of this article:
Adelaide Avenue at its intersection with:
Hawkins Boulevard.
Ahwahnee Avenue at its intersection with:
Wasiota Avenue.
Allison Avenue at its intersection with:
Dawdle Avenue.
Anderton Street at its intersection with:
Campbell Avenue.
Dickinson Street.
Andover Street at its intersection with:
Decatur Avenue.
Eben Street.
Jackson Street.
Malcolm Street.
Meola Avenue.
Merrimac Street.
Angell Avenue at its intersection with:
Brown Avenue.
East Avenue.
Ferncliff Avenue.
Angell Road at its intersection with:
Lexington Avenue.
Ash Lane at its intersection with:
Bicentennial Way.
Atlantic Boulevard at its intersection with:
Hatherly Street.
Howe Street.
Swan Street.
Baird Avenue at its intersection with:
Anderton Avenue.
Atwood Avenue.
Campbell Avenue.
Ward Avenue.
Barker Avenue at its intersection with:
Central Avenue.
Belcourt Avenue at its intersection with:
Pearl Street.
Bellevue Avenue at its intersection with:
Woodbine Street.
Belvedere Boulevard at its intersection with:
Hanson Street.
Leah Street.
Murray Street.
Rena Street.
Bennett Street at its intersection with:
Atlantic Avenue.
Borah Street at its intersection with:
Ambrose Street.
Bourne Avenue at its intersection with:
Brookside Avenue.
Howard Avenue.
Locust Avenue.
McGuire Road and Sunset Avenue.
Reynolds Avenue.
Brae Street at its intersection with:
Gaudet Street.
Brookside Avenue at its intersection with:
Cove Court.
Brown Avenue at its intersection with:
Muriel Avenue.
Charles Street at its intersection with:
Angelo Avenue.
Benedict Street.
Borah Street.
Brown Street.
Carovilli Street.
Charlotte Street.
Cooper Street.
Franklin Street.
Gillen Avenue.
Hurdis Street.
Jane Street.
Josephine Street.
Macari Drive.
May Street.
Miner Street.
Obed Avenue.
Roosevelt Street.
Rose Street.
Shepard Avenue.
Urban Avenue.
Vincent Avenue.
Vivian Avenue.
Voltorno Street.
Charlotte Street at its intersection with:
Langdon Street.
Dickinson Street at its intersection with:
Atwood Avenue.
Dixon Street at its intersection with:
Grosvenor Avenue.
Dora Street at its intersection with:
Urban Avenue.
Vincent Avenue.
Dorman Avenue at its intersection with:
Anderton Avenue.
Douglas Avenue at its intersection with:
Amelia Court.
Asylum Road.
Brookfarm Road.
Carl Avenue.
Cushing Street.
Fitzhugh Street.
Goldsmith Street.
Lexington Avenue.
Marconi Street.
Salem Drive.
Tiffany Street.
Wenscott Lane.
West River Parkway.
White Street.
Doyle Drive at its intersection with:
Ahwahnee Avenue.
East Avenue at its intersection with:
Halsey Street.
Elena Street at its intersection with:
John Street.
Elm Street at its intersection with:
Packard Avenue.
Elmore Avenue at its intersection with:
Jacksonia Drive.
Sherwood Avenue.
Woodcliff Avenue.
Emanuel Street at its intersection with:
Victor Street.
Franklin Street at its intersection with:
Adams Street.
Cleveland Street.
Fruit Hill Avenue at its intersection with:
Adelaide Avenue.
Balston Street.
Central Avenue.
Cold spring Avenue.
Congress Street.
Cottage Avenue.
Doyle Drive.
Fisher Street.
Greenfield Avenue.
Hennessey Street.
Highland Avenue.
Humbert Street.
Lyman Avenue.
Metcalf Avenue.
Newton Street.
Oak Grove Boulevard.
Olney Avenue.
Orchard Hill Road.
Pitman Street.
Randall Street.
Rosedale Street.
Superior View Boulevard.
Towanda Drive.
Watauga Avenue.
West view Avenue.
Willow Street.
Gillen Avenue at its intersection with:
Lincoln Avenue.
Garfield Street at its intersection with:
Franklin Street.
Gaudet Street at its intersection with:
Jennie Drive.
Glenn Street at its intersection with:
Kiley Street.
Greenville Avenue at its intersection with:
Packard Avenue.
Halsey Street at its intersection with:
Ferncliff Avenue.
Hatherly Street at its intersection with:
Chandler Street.
Hawkins Boulevard at its intersection with:
Oak Grove Boulevard.
Oregon Avenue.
Sampson Avenue.
High Service Avenue at its intersection with:
Bellevue Avenue.
Fisher Street.
Hanson Street.
Leah Street.
Linwood Street.
Murray Street.
Rena Street.
Smithfield Road.
Stanley Street
Superior View Boulevard.
Sylvia Avenue.
Worcester Street.
Hillside Drive at its intersection with:
Woodbine Street.
Homewood Avenue at its intersection with:
Balston Street.
Congress Street.
Pearl Street.
Humbert Street at its intersection with:
Cranberry Street.
Greenville Avenue.
Laurel Drive.
Meadow Brook Road.
Raymond Road.
Richard Road.
Victor Street.
Intervale Avenue at its intersection with:
Laurel Drive.
Orchard Street.
Irving Street at its intersection with:
Verdi Street.
Ivan Street at its intersection with:
Washington Street.
Langdon Street at its intersection with:
June Street.
Spring Street.
Lawrence Road at its intersection with:
Laurel Drive.
Meadow Brook Road.
Penrose Street.
Raymond Road.
Richard Road.
Lee Avenue at its intersection with:
Oakcrest Drive.
Rosewood Drive.
Lexington Avenue at its intersection with:
Alexander Street.
Angell Road.
Benjamin Drive.
Clifford Street.
Hopewell Street.
Rosewood Drive.
Tiffany Street.
Lincoln Avenue at its intersection with:
Lojai Boulevard.
Link Street at its intersection with:
Wendell Street.
Linwood Avenue at its intersection with:
Briarwood Drive.
Burnside Street.
Woodbine Street.
Locust Avenue (two-way stop signs) at its intersection with:
Bicentennial Way.
Brookside Avenue.
Jacksonia Drive.
Stella Drive.
Lojai Boulevard at its intersection with:
Longue Vue Avenue at its intersection with:
Beach Street.
Chestnut Street.
Seamans Street.
Walnut Street.
Longwood Avenue at its intersection with:
Redwood Drive.
Lookout Avenue at its intersection with:
Maplecrest Avenue.
Lydia Avenue at its intersection with:
Bennett Street.
Lyman Avenue at its intersection with:
Elm Street.
Glenn Street.
Greenville Avenue.
Laurel Street.
Orchard Street.
Penrose Street.
Terino Drive.
Malcolm Street at its intersection with:
Hampshire Street.
Lawrence Street.
Merrimac Street.
Manning Street at its intersection with:
Simpson Street.
Whipple Court.
Sykes Street.
Maplecrest Avenue at its intersection with:
Pelham Parkway.
Marblehead Avenue at its intersection with:
Hampshire Street.
Jackson Street.
Lawrence Street.
Merrimac Street.
Maynard Street at its intersection with:
245 Rosner Avenue.
Merchant Street at its intersection with:
Manning Street.
Taylor Street.
White Court.
Metcalf Avenue at its intersection with:
Allendale Avenue.
Greenville Avenue.
Mineral Spring Avenue at its intersection with:
Ada Street.
Adams Street.
Andover Street.
Angell Avenue.
Baird Avenue.
Barrett Avenue.
Brookside Avenue.
Brown Avenue.
Campbell Avenue.
Carmine Drive.
Central Avenue.
Chenango Avenue.
Cleveland Street.
Colton Drive.
Cooper Street.
David Street.
Derby Street.
Dickinson Avenue.
Dora Street.
Dorman Avenue.
Easter Street.
Elena Street.
Elizabeth Drive.
Elmira Street.
Fera Street.
Friendship Street.
Garfield Street.
Gibbs Street.
Hawthorne Street.
Howard Avenue.
Irving Street.
Ivan Street.
Joslin Avenue.
Lee Avenue.
Lexington Avenue.
Locust Avenue.
Longue Vue Avenue.
Malcolm Street.
Marblehead Avenue.
Marilyn Drive.
Martin Avenue.
McGuire Road.
McKinley Street.
Morgan Avenue.
Palm Street.
Pensaukee Avenue.
Plympton Street.
Pope Street.
Puritan Street.
Putnam Street.
Raymond Avenue.
Reynolds Avenue.
Rockwell Street.
Route 146 exit.
Sawin Avenue.
South Brookside Avenue.
South Locust Avenue.
Spicer Street.
Sunset Avenue.
Sweet Avenue.
Taff Avenue.
Tarklin Avenue.
Terry Street.
Thomas Street.
Thurber Street.
Tuscola Avenue.
Utica Street.
Washakie Avenue.
Monogahela Avenue at its intersection with:
Towanda Drive.
Morgan Avenue at its intersection with:
Jacksonia Drive.
New Street at its intersection with:
Fera Street.
Olney Avenue at its intersection with:
Belcourt Avenue.
Farnum Avenue.
Ferncrest Boulevard.
First Street.
Gardner Avenue.
Homewood Avenue.
Observatory Avenue.
Sheffield Avenue.
Third Street.
Olney Street at its intersection with:
Ivan Street.
Orchard Street at its intersection with:
Emanuel Street.
Humbert Street.
King Street.
Lawrence Road.
Oregon Avenue at its intersection with:
Merritt Avenue.
Taylor Street.
Orlando Drive at its intersection with:
Mark Drive.
Packard Avenue at its intersection with:
Allendale Avenue.
Peach Hill Avenue at its intersection with:
Halsey Street.
Pearl Avenue at its intersection with:
Tiffany Street
Pensaukee Avenue at its intersection with:
Ahwahnee Avenue.
Towanda Drive.
Phillips Street at its intersection with:
Whipple Court.
Rosner Avenue at its intersection with:
Thelma Street.
Sampson Avenue at its intersection with:
Grove Street.
Manila Street.
Sherman Avenue at its intersection with:
Burnside Street.
Smith Street at its intersection with:
Allen Avenue.
Angell Avenue.
Atlantic Avenue.
Belvedere Boulevard.
Beverly Ann Road.
Byron Street.
Candy Court.
Capitol View Avenue.
Dearborn Avenue.
East Avenue.
Fenway Avenue.
Ferncliff Avenue.
Gainer Avenue.
George Street.
Homewood Avenue.
Hobson Avenue.
Lantagne Avenue.
Layton Street.
Lookout Avenue.
Mcarthur Drive.
Miles Avenue.
Olney Avenue.
Oregon Avenue.
Peach Hill Avenue.
Pelham Parkway.
Sampson Avenue.
Second Street.
Steere Avenue.
Sunset Avenue.
Turcone Street.
Wellesley Avenue.
Whipple Avenue.
Smithfield Road at its intersection with:
Andover Street.
Barrett Avenue.
Beach Street.
Belmore Road.
Chestnut Street.
Christafor Street.
Cresent Street.
Cushing Street.
Eliot Avenue.
Fruit Hill Avenue.
Julie Ann Court.
Lewis Street.
Longue Vue Avenue.
Mary Ann Court.
Melbourne Street.
Rayna Road.
Salem Drive.
Seamans Street.
Stanley Street.
Towanda Drive
Wainut Street.
Willow Street.
Superior View Boulevard at its intersection with:
Homewood Avenue.
Swan Street at its intersection with:
Brae Street.
Taylor Street.
Sylvia Avenue at its intersection with:
Belvedere Boulevard.
Wellesley Avenue.
Taylor Street at its intersection with:
Simpson Street.
Towanda Drive at its intersection with:
Monongahela Avenue.
Pensaukee Avenue.
Washakie Avenue.
Wasiota Avenue.
Urban Avenue at its intersection with:
Ada Street.
Victor Street at its intersection with:
King Street.
Vincent Avenue at its intersection with:
Ada Street.
Dodge Street.
Ward Avenue at its intersection with:
Campbell Avenue.
Dickinson Avenue.
Wasiota Avenue at its intersection with:
Towanda Drive.
Waterman Avenue at its intersection with:
Adams Street.
Beckside Drive.
Greystone Avenue.
Nelson Street.
Oakleiom Avenue.
Sawin Avenue.
Willern Street.
William Avenue.
Woodcliff Avenue.
West River Parkway at its intersection with:
Brookfarm Road.
Countryside Road.
Pinewood Drive.
Whipple Avenue at its intersection with:
Merchant Street.
Whipple Court at its intersection with:
Taylor Street.
Windmill Street at its intersection with:
Piava Street.
Woodbine Street at its intersection with:
Sherman Avenue.
Woodhaven Boulevard at its intersection with:
Esther Drive.
Woodward Road at its intersection with:
Alexander Angel Road.
Atlantic Avenue.
Cement Street.
Difilippo Court.
Elvira Street.
Imperial Avenue.
John Street.
Lewis Street.
Lydia Avenue.
Michelle Drive.
Miner Street.
Monticello Street.
Olney Street.
Pleasant View Avenue.
Robin Street.
Rome Avenue.
Rosner Avenue.
Time Street.
Umberto Avenue.
Verdi Street.
Vireo Street.
Woonasquatucket Avenue at its intersection with:
Allen Avenue.
Chandler Street.
Columbus Avenue.
Emanuel Street.
Falco Street.
George Street.
Grover Street.
Halsey Street.
Humbert Street.
Intervale Avenue.
Kiley Street.
Lyman Avenue.
Metcalf Avenue.
Newton Street.
Oak Street.
Packard Avenue.
Peach Hill Avenue.
Redfern Street.
Rockwell Avenue.
Rosemont Terrace.
Sack Street.
Stevens Street.
Tag Drive.
Testa Drive.
Thornton Circle.
Warren Avenue.
Water Street.
Zambarano Avenue.
Zipporah Street.
(Code 1978, § 19-46; Ord. of 6-26-1974; Ord. No. 15-008, § 1, 8-4-2015; Ord. No. 23-033, § 1, 1-2-2024)
Sec. 19-274. Four-way stop signs.
The chief of police is directed to place and maintain or to cause to be placed on each of the four corners of the intersection of the following streets, at or near the property line of said streets, appropriate stop signs, and in addition thereto, may place and maintain any appropriate devices or marks in the roadway:
The intersection of Rosner Avenue and Thelma Street.
The intersection of Hawkins Boulevard and Merchant Street.
Northeast and southwest corners of Humbert Street and Orchard Street.
Northwest and southeast corners of Humbert Street and Orchard Street.
Intersection of Borah Street and Ambrose Street.
Intersections with West River Parkway.
Brookfarm Road.
Conifer Drive.
Pinewood Drive.
Sorrell Road.
Carriage Way.
Intersection of Rosner Avenue and Villa Avenue.
Intersection of Intervale Avenue and Laurel Lane a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Bourne Avenue and Brookside Avenue.
Intersection of East Avenue and Halsey Street.
Intersection of Ward Avenue and Dickinson Avenue.
Intersection of Alexander Street and Friendship Street.
Intersection of Pearl Avenue and Tiffany Street.
Intersection of Sherman Avenue and Woodbine Street.
Intersection of Ambrose Street and Borah Street.
Intersection of Birchwood Drive and Helm Street.
Intersection of Greenville Avenue and Packard Avenue.
Intersection of Baird Avenue and Ward Avenue.
Intersection of Peach Hill Avenue and Halsey Street.
Intersection of Gillen Avenue, Lincoln Avenue and Adams Street.
(Ord. No. 97-076, § 1, 12-2-1997; Ord. No. 98-083, § 1, 2-3-1998; Ord. No. 98-090, § 1, 2-12-1998; Ord. No. 98-097, § 1, 5-5-1998; Ord. No. 98-098, § 1, 6-2-1998; Ord. No. 98-111, § 1, 10-6-1998; Ord. No. 99-142, § 1, 8-3-1999; Ord. No. 99-144, § 1, 8-3-1999; Ord. No. 00-012, § 1, 6-6-2000; Ord. No. 00-013, § 1, 6-6-2000; Ord. No. 00-020, § 1, 7-5-2000; Ord. No. 02-021, § 1, 9-3-2002; Ord. No. 13-004, § 1, 4-2-2013; Ord. No. 17-015, 12-5-2017)
Sec. 19-275. Three-way stop signs.
Intersection of Lake Drive and Meadow View Boulevard.
Intersection of Wenscott Lane and Meadow View Boulevard.
Intersection of Twins Lane and Wenscott Lane.
Intersection of Redwood Drive and Hillside Drive.
Intersection of Ronnie Drive and Bicentennial Way.
Intersection of Lexington Avenue and Patricia Drive.
Intersection of Lyman Avenue and Greenville Avenue.
Intersection of Angell Avenue and Ferncliff Avenue.
Intersection of Middle Street and Jacksonia Drive.
Intersection of Friendship Street and Rosner Avenue.
Intersection of Elena Street and Olney Street.
Intersection of Allen Avenue and Halsey Street.
Intersection of Bicentennial Way and Sherwood Avenue.
Intersection of Taylor Street and Swan Street.
Intersection of Meola Street and Elliot Street.
Intersection of Josephine Street and Lillian Street.
Intersection of Manchester Farm Road and Mark Drive.
Intersection of Stella Drive and Ronnie Drive.
Intersection of Franklin Street and Garfield Street.
Intersection of Sherwood Avenue and Lori Drive.
(Code 1978, § 19-47; Ord. No. 98-095, § 1, 5-5-1998; Ord. No. 98-096, § 1, 5-5-1998; Ord. No. 99-124, § 1, 2-2-1999; Ord. No. 99-134, § 1, 7-6-1999; Ord. No. 99-143, § 1, 8-3-1999; Ord. No. 00-011, § 1, 6-6-2000; Ord. No. 00-034, § 1, 11-8-2000; Ord. No. 02-013, § 1, 7-2-2002; Ord. No. 05-008, § 1, 6-7-2005; Ord. No. 05-013, § 1, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 11-003, § 1, 3-1-2011; Ord. No. 16-013, § 1, 1-10-2017; Ord. No. 17-001, § 1, 5-2-2017; Ord. No. 18-003, § 1, 3-6-2018; Ord. No. 19-007, § 1, 6-27-2019; Ord. No. 19-008, § 1, 6-27-2019; Ord. No. 20-007, § 1, 11-4-2020)
Sec. 19-276. Two-way stop signs.
Intersection of Bellevue Avenue with Burnside Avenue on Bellevue Avenue.
Intersection of Oregon Avenue with Taylor Street on Oregon Avenue.
Intersection of Linwood Street with Redwood Drive on Linwood Street.
Intersection of Carl Avenue and West Street.
On Belvidere Boulevard at the intersection of Rena Street.
Intersection of Second Street on Olney Avenue.
Intersection of Willow Street and Cherry Street.
Intersection of Evergreen Parkway and Benjamin Drive.
On Cooper Street at the intersection of Remington Street.
On Birchwood Drive westerly, and Oakcrest Drive.
On Alexander Street at the intersection of Frederick Street.
On Merritt Avenue at the intersection of Oregon Avenue.
On Lookout Avenue at the intersection of Maplecrest Avenue.
Intersection of Towanda Drive in a westerly direction and Wasiota Avenue.
On Smithfield Road at the intersection of Riverview Drive.
On Olympia Avenue at the intersection of Mcarthur Drive.
On Elliot Avenue at the intersection of Knapp Street.
On Lawnacre Drive at the intersection of Cypress Court.
On Angell Road at the intersection of Lexington Avenue.
On Oakhurst Avenue at the intersection of Sawin Avenue.
On Windmill Street at the intersection of Leo Avenue.
On Andover Street at the intersection of Decatur Street.
On Stevens Street at the intersection of Centredale Avenue.
On Rosner Avenue at the intersection of Villa Avenue.
On Cottage Avenue at the intersection of West View Avenue.
On Bellevue Avenue at the intersection of Burnside Street.
On Humbert Street at the intersection of Orchard Street.
On Lewis Street at the intersection of Mecca Street.
On Colonial Drive at the intersection of High Service Avenue.
On Sherman Avenue at the intersection of Burnside Avenue.
On Atlantic Avenue at the intersection of Carter Street.
On Newton Street at the intersection of Brook Street.
On Columbus Avenue at the intersection of Ricci Drive.
On West River Parkway at the intersection of River Road.
On Beverly Ann Drive at the intersection of Gainer Avenue.
On Tiffany Street at the intersection of Friendship Street.
Parking for residents only in front of 10 Metcalf Avenue.
(Code 1978, § 19-47B; Ord. No. 97-060, § 1, 8-5-1997; Ord. No. 97-066, § 1, 10-7-1997; Ord. No. 98-110, § 1, 9-1-1998; Ord. No. 98-119, § 1, 12-1-1998; Ord. No. 99-129, § 1, 4-6-1999; Ord. No. 99-132, § 1, 7-6-1999; Ord. No. 99-133, § 1, 7-6-1999; Ord. No. 99-137, 7-6-1999; Ord. No. 99-154, 12-7-1999; Ord. No. 00-010, § 1, 6-6-2000; Ord. No. 00-023, § 1, 9-5-2000; Ord. No. 00-030, § 1, 11-8-2000; Ord. No. 00-032, § 1, 11-8-2000; Ord. No. 00-035, § 1, 11-8-2000; Ord. No. 00-037, § 1, 12-5-2000; Ord. No. 00-038, § 1, 12-5-2000; Ord. No. 01-012, § 1, 6-5-2001; Ord. No. 01-019, § 1, 10-2-2001; Ord. No. 01-022, § 1, 12-4-2001; Ord. No. 01-026, § 1, 1-2-2002; Ord. No. 02-002, § 1, 3-5-2002; Ord. No. 02-005, § 1, 5-7-2002; Ord. No. 02-014, § 1, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 02-023, § 1, 10-1-2002; Ord. No. 04-005, § 1, 9-7-2004; Ord. No. 04-007, § 1, 10-5-2004; Ord. No. 04-009, § 1, 10-5-2004; Ord. No. 04-013, § 1, 1-11-2005; Ord. No. 04-014, § 1, 1-11-2005; Ord. No. 05-019, § 1, 9-6-2005; Ord. No. 08-010, § 1, 11-5-2008; Ord. No. 16-009, § 1, 11-1-2016; Ord. No. 18-004, § 1, 3-6-2018; Ord. No. 18-006, § 1, 6-5-2018; Ord. No. 19-012, § 1, 10-1-2019; Ord. No. 19-018, § 1, 12-3-2019; Ord. No. 23-024, § 1, 10-3-2023)
Sec. 19-277. One-way stop signs.
A one-way stop sign at the south westerly portion of the North Providence High School parking lot at the point of exit of said parking lot onto Smithfield Road. Said designation to be marked by a stop sign on both sides of the exit way.
Intersection of Dail Drive and Intervale Avenue, on Dail Drive.
Intersection of Countryside Drive and West River Parkway, on Countryside Drive.
Intersection of Ferncrest Boulevard on Olney Avenue in an easterly direction.
Intersection of Ferncrest Boulevard on Olney Avenue in an easterly direction.
Intersection of Ivan Street and Olney Street, on Olney Street.
Intersection of Ivan Street and Washington Street, on Washington Street.
Intersection of River Road and West River Parkway, on River Road.
Intersection of Stanley Street and Cherry Street, on Stanley Street.
On Adelaide Avenue at the intersection of Hawkins Boulevard.
On Alexander Street at the intersection with Spicer Street.
On Allen Avenue in a westerly direction where it intersects with Swan Street.
On Audubon Avenue in a northerly direction where it intersects with Kentland Avenue.
On Bonaparte Street at the intersection with Tiffany Street.
On Brown Avenue at the intersection with Muriel Avenue in a northerly direction.
On Charlene Street in a westerly direction where it intersects with Wendi Drive.
On Coes Street in a westerly direction where it intersects with Palm Street.
On East Avenue at the intersection of Peach Hill Avenue.
On Frank Street in an easterly direction where it intersects with Wendi Drive.
On Hawthorne Place heading in the direction of Douglas Avenue opposite utility pole #16.
On Kentland Avenue in a westerly direction where it intersects with Audubon Avenue.
On Lawnacre Drive at the entrance to Bretton Woods Apartments traveling west, on Lawnacre Drive.
On Lexington Avenue at the intersection of Benjamin Drive in the southerly direction.
On Maple Avenue at the intersection of Warren Avenue.
On Oak Knoll Court 200 feet in from the intersection with Amelia Court, facing southerly in the direction of Amelia Court, situated just prior to the easterly 90 degree bend in Oak Knoll Court.
On Rayna Road at the intersection with Meadow View Boulevard.
Southerly on Merchant Street at the intersection of Manning Street.
On Utica Street in a northerly direction where it intersects with Dutchess Avenue.
On Waldo Street at the intersection with Rockwell Street.
On Wendi Drive in a southerly direction where it intersects with Frank Street.
On Wendi Drive in a northerly direction where it intersects with Charlene Street.
On Woodlawn Avenue on southerly side heading easterly at the intersection of Brookside Avenue.
On Zoar Street at the intersection of Cragie Street.
(Code 1978, § 19-47C; Ord. No. 97-065, § 1, 9-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-071, § 1, 11-4-1997; Ord. No. 97-072, § 1, 11-4-1997; Ord. No. 97-073, § 1, 11-4-1997; Ord. No. 97-077, § 1, 12-2-1997; Ord. No. 98-088, 2-12-1998; Ord. No. 98-089, § 1, 2-12-1998; Ord. No. 98-109, § 1, 9-1-1998; Ord. No. 99-129, § 1, 4-6-1999; Ord. No. 00-001, § 1, 2-1-2000; Ord. No. 00-002, § 1, 2-1-2000; Ord. No. 00-022, § 1, 9-5-2000; Ord. No. 00-029, § 1, 10-3-2000; Ord. No. 00-033, § 1, 11-8-2000; Ord. No. 00-039, § 1, 12-5-2000; Ord. No. 02-024, § 1, 10-1-2002; Ord. No. 02-025, § 1, 11-6-2002; Ord. No. 05-015, § 1, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 05-016, § 1, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 05-017, § 1, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 05-018, § 1, 8-2-2005; Ord. No. 08-011, § 1, 11-5-2008; Ord. No. 15-009, § 1, 8-4-2015; Ord. No. 15-010, § 1, 8-4-2015; Ord. No. 16-001, § 1, 2-2-2016; Ord. No. 19-005, § 1, 5-7-2019; Ord. No. 20-006, § 1, 10-9-2020; Ord. No. 21-007, § 1, 6-21-2021; Ord. No. 22-010, § 1, 3-1-2022; Ord. No. 22-013, § 1, 5-3-2022; Ord. No. 22-022, § 1, 8-2-2022; Ord. No. 22-023, § 1, 8-2-2022; Ord. No. 22-025, § 1, 10-4-2022; Ord. No. 22-032, § 1, 11-1-2022)
Secs. 19-278—19-302. Reserved.
Sec. 19-303. Non-moving violation—Notice to appear in court.
Whenever a person shall be charged with a non-moving violation of a provision of any of the ordinances of the town relating to motor vehicles and traffic, such person shall be notified in writing by a police officer to appear on a day and hour stated in such notice to answer such charge before the Sixth Division Judicial District Court, unless said person shall dispose of said charge by the payment of a fine in person or by mail, as hereinafter set forth.
(Code 1978, § 19-48)
Sec. 19-304. Non-moving violation—Payment of fine without court appearance.
The police department is hereby designated by the town council for the purpose of collecting said fines whenever a person charged with a non-moving traffic violation decides to dispose of such charge without personal appearance in court, within seven days of the notification thereof.
(Code 1978, § 19-49)
Sec. 19-305. Non-moving violation—Payments of fines to be turned over to town treasurer.
The police department is hereby authorized to receive such fines directly from any person charged with a non-moving violation of any provision of the ordinances of the town relative to motor vehicles and traffic, and said money so received and collected shall be turned over by said police to the town treasurer.
(Code 1978, § 19-50)
Sec. 19-306. Non-moving violation—Police department records.
All such charges, records, and payments shall be entered forthwith by said police on the books of said police department containing records of said violations, their dispositions, and the money received as fines therefrom shall be audited not less than once every three months by an auditor appointed by the town council.
(Code 1978, § 19-51)
Sec. 19-307. Non-moving violation—Failure to pay fine within seven days.
In the event that the offender refuses or neglects to dispose of said charges within seven days, then in that event, he shall appear at the Sixth Division Judicial District Court for arraignment and for such disposition of said case as said court may decide to be meet and proper, in which case the provisions of G.L. 1956, § 12-14-1 of the General Laws, State of Rhode Island relating to fines and the disposition thereof, shall prevail.
(Code 1978, § 19-52)
Sec. 19-308. Non-moving violation—Payment of fine by mail.
Whenever a person shall be charged with a non-moving violation of the provisions of the ordinances of the town relating to motor vehicles and traffic, such person shall have the privilege of making payment by mail of the fines imposed for such violation, provided that such payments shall be addressed to the chief of police of the town, and shall be deposited in the mail not more than five days from the date of the offense to the date of the depositing of the payment of such fines in a depository maintained by the United States Postal Service for the collection of mails, and the post office cancellation shall be prima facie evidence of the time of deposit; and further provided that when the mail is used for the payment of such fines, such fines may be paid in cash or by check or by money order, and in the event that a fine is paid by check written against insufficient funds, there shall be an additional penalty of $10.00 for such attempted payment.
(Code 1978, § 19-53)
Sec. 19-309. Non-moving violation—Notice to be given; affixed to vehicle.
Notice of a non-moving violation of the ordinances of the town relating to motor vehicles and traffic shall be affixed to the motor vehicle involved or given to the operator thereof. Such notice shall state the specific violation charged, the schedule of fines for such violation, the time within which the privilege of paying such fine by mail may be exercised, and the place to which such fines may be mailed.
(Code 1978, § 19-54)
Sec. 19-310. Non-moving violation—Schedule of fines.
The following is a schedule of fines for traffic violations:
Schedule of Fines for Non-Moving Violations
| Non-Moving Violation | Fine |
| Overtime parking | $3.00 |
| Parking in prohibited area | $5.00 |
| Parking within five feet of a fire hydrant | $5.00 |
| Parking within 20 feet of a corner | $5.00 |
| Parking with left wheels to the curb | $5.00 |
| Stopping bus away from curb | $5.00 |
| Standing in prohibited area | $5.00 |
| Double parking | $5.00 |
| Parking in loading zone | $5.00 |
| Parking so as to obstruct a driveway | $5.00 |
| Parking on a sidewalk | $5.00 |
| Parking on a marked crosswalk or within an intersection | $5.00 |
| Parking in a prohibited area (no parking) | $5.00 |
| Parking in a taxi stand | $5.00 |
| Parking in excess of one foot, but not more than three feet from a curb | $5.00 |
| Angle parking | $5.00 |
(Code 1978, § 19-55)
Sec. 19-311. Moving violation—Notice to appear in court.
Whenever a person shall be charged with a moving violation of a provision of any of the ordinances of the town relating to motor vehicles and traffic, such person shall be notified in writing forthwith, as soon as possible thereafter, by a police officer to appear on a day or hour stated in such notice to answer such charge before the Sixth Division Judicial District Court, and such person shall not have the privilege of disposing of such charge by the payment of a fine by mail or in person to the police department.
(Code 1978, § 19-56)
Sec. 19-312. Moving violation—Schedule of fines.
Schedule of Fines for Moving Violations
| Moving Violation | Fine |
| Red light | $5.00 |
| One-way street | $10.00 |
| Illegal turns | $3.00 |
| Boulevard stop signs | $5.00 |
| Speeding | $5.00 |
(Code 1978, § 19-57)
Sec. 19-313. Base fine for traffic summons.
(a) The base fine for all traffic summons shall be set at $40.00, except for speeding fines, which will be set by state statute of the state motor vehicle code book.
(b) All fines not covered by the state motor vehicle code book shall be set at $50.00 per fine.
(Ord. of 8-1-1995(7))
Secs. 19-314—19-342. Reserved.
Sec. 19-343. Crosswalks—Designation.
The town council is authorized to establish and designate and shall thereafter maintain, or cause to be maintained, by appropriate devices, marks or lines on the surface of the roadway, crosswalks at intersections, where in their opinion there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at such other places as the town council may deem necessary.
(Code 1978, § 19-58)
Secs. 19-344—19-361. Reserved.
Sec. 19-362. Use of parking meter devices on public highways in the town.
(a) The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Operator means the person operating or in control of a vehicle on a public highway.
Parking means the standing of a vehicle whether occupied or not upon a highway otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actively engaged in receiving or discharging passengers or loading or unloading merchandise or when stopped for any traffic regulations, traffic signs or signals.
Traffic authority. The town council shall hereinafter be referred to as the "traffic authority."
Vehicle means any device used for conveyance, drawing or other transportation of persons or property, whether on wheels or runners or otherwise, when on a public highway, except upon rails or tracks.
(b) Whenever because of traffic conditions or otherwise the parking of vehicles on any public street or part thereof cannot in the opinion of the traffic authority of the town be adequately and efficiently regulated and controlled and the traffic authority of the town has authorized the installation of parking meters and designated parking meter zones, fixed the zone parking fee and the legal parking time in such zone, and has also fixed the hours during which the use of parking meters shall be required and in accordance therewith has caused lines or markers to be placed upon the curb or pavements, or both, of the street adjacent to each parking meter in such zone designating the parking meter is to be used.
(c) When any vehicle shall be parked in any parking meter space adjacent to which a parking meter is located, the operator of such vehicle shall park it within the lines or marks established, excepting such vehicles whose length, width or load overhang said lines or marks, and upon entering said parking meter space immediately deposit or cause to be deposited in said parking meter such proper coin of the United States as is required by the traffic authority and, when required by direction on the meter, the operator of said vehicle after the deposit of the proper coin shall also completely turn or cause to be turned the crank handle on said parking meter for the purpose of starting the timing mechanism, and failure to deposit such proper coin (and to turn the crank handle when so required) shall constitute a violation of this section. Upon the deposit of such proper coin and placing said meter in operation, the parking meter space may be lawfully occupied by such vehicle during the period of parking time which has been prescribed for the part of the street in which said parking meter space is located. If such vehicle shall remain parked in any such parking meter space, and if the parking meter shall by its dial and pointer or otherwise indicate such illegal parking, then in that event, and such parking overtime and beyond the period of legal parking time shall be deemed a violation of this section.
(d) It shall be unlawful to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter, any slug, device or substitute for a proper coin of the United States.
(e) It shall be unlawful for any person not so authorized to deface, damage, tamper with, open and willfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking meter installed under the provisions of this section or aid and abet in doing the same.
(f) It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter additional proper coins of the United States for the purpose of increasing or extending the legal parking time which has been established by the traffic authority for the parking meter space adjacent to which said parking meter is placed.
(g) Vehicles bearing commercial license plates may occupy the parking meter space adjacent to any parking meter for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or packages without the deposit of a proper coin in said parking meter, provided that such loading or unloading is done as expeditiously as possible.
(h) Whenever any vehicle shall be found parked in any parking meter space overtime and beyond the period of legal parking time established for such space by the traffic authority, or shall be found parked therein during any period when any parking is prohibited, or shall be found parked in violation of any of the provisions of any resolution, rule or regulation of the traffic authority or shall be parked otherwise than within the lines or marks established, excepting such vehicles whose length, width or load overhang said marks or lines, a public officer shall attach to such vehicles a notice to the owner or operator thereof that such vehicle has been parked in violation of a provision of this section and instructing such owner or operator to report to police headquarters in regard to such violation. Each owner or operator may, within 24 hours of the time when such notice was attached to such vehicle pay to the police department as a penalty for and in full satisfaction of such violation the sum of $1.00. The failure of such owner or operator to make such payment to the police department within 24 hours shall render such owner or operator subject to the penalty hereinafter provided for violation of the provisions of this section.
(i) In any prosecution or proceeding hereunder, the registration plate displayed on the motor vehicle shall constitute prima facie evidence that the owner of such vehicle was the person who parked such vehicle at the place where the violation occurred.
(j) It shall be the duty of the town council to designate a person to make regular collections of the coins deposited in the parking meters. It shall be the duty of such person to take out the sealed boxes containing the coins which are deposited in the parking meters and deliver such boxes with seals unbroken to the treasurer of the town.
(k) The ordinance from which this section is derived is adopted in the interest of public safety, convenience and welfare and shall be liberally construed to effect the purpose hereof. Every person shall comply with, observe and obey, when applicable, all the provisions and requirements contained herein.
(l) The coins deposited in parking meters are required to provide for the proper regulation and control of traffic upon the public streets in the town; to provide for the cost of supervision; the regulation and control of the parking of vehicles in parking meter zones; and to cover the cost of purchase, supervision, protection, inspection, installation, operation, maintenance, control and use of parking meters. Any net balance remaining at end of each fiscal year shall be allocated by the finance committee to the repair and maintenance of streets and highways.
(m) Any violation of or failure to comply with the provisions of rules or regulations adopted by the traffic authority in connection with parking meters, and evidenced by suitable signs or marks indicating such rules, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $100.00 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, or both.
(n) This section shall be deemed in addition and supplementary to any prior and existing traffic ordinances, rules and regulations. If however, any of such existing ordinances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, are inconsistent with this section, they are hereby repealed.
(o) The ordinance from which this section is derived is enacted under and by authority of the provisions of chapter 2482 of the Public Laws, January Session 1950 as amended by chapter 2658 of the Public Laws January Session 1951; entitled "An Act Authorizing and Regulating the Use of Parking Meter Devices on the Public Highways in the Town of North Providence."
(Code 1978, § 19-60)
Secs. 19-363—19-382. Reserved.
Charles Street: from the Providence city line to the Lincoln Town Line, in both directions the speed limit is 25 mph, except that in the northbound lane the speed limit from a point 150 feet south of the Lincoln town line to the Lincoln town line is 35 mph.
Douglas Pike: from the Providence city line to Mineral Spring Avenue, in both directions, is 25 mph; from Mineral Spring Avenue to a point 500 feet north of Fitzhugh Street, in both directions, is 30 mph; and from the point 500 feet north of Fitzhugh Street to the Smithfield Town Line, in both directions, is 45 mph.
High Service Avenue: from Smith Street to Sherman Avenue, in both directions, is 30 mph, and from Sherman Avenue to Smithfield Road, in both directions, is 25 mph.
Louisquisset Pike Freeway (Route #146): from the Providence city line to the Lincoln town line, in both directions, the speed limit is 55 mph; the off-ramps to Mineral Spring Avenue are 30 mph.
Mineral Spring Avenue: from Smith Street to Thomas Street, in both directions, is 25 mph, from Thomas Street to the Louisquisset Pike Freeway (Route #146), in both directions, is 35 mph, and from the Louisquisset Pike Freeway (Route #146) to the Pawtucket City Line, in both directions, is 25 mph.
Smith Street: from the Providence city line to East Avenue, in both directions, is 30 mph, and from East Avenue to the Johnston town line, in both directions, is 25 mph.
Smithfield Road: from Mineral Spring Avenue to High Service Avenue, in both directions, is 25 mph, and from High Service Avenue to the Providence city line, in both directions, is 30 mph.
Waterman Avenue: from Smith Street to Sawin Avenue, in both directions, is 25 mph, and from Sawin Avenue to the Smithfield town line, in both directions, is 30 mph.
Woonasquatucket Avenue: from Smith Street to the Providence city line, in both directions, is 25 mph.
(Code 1978, § 19-61)
Sec. 19-384. Parking restrictions.
(a) No parking anytime.
Douglas Avenue: easterly side, from the Providence city line to West River Parkway.
High Service Avenue: west side, from a point 80 feet east of Fisher Street to the west end of Fatima Hospital.
High Service Avenue: west side, from a point 125 feet west of Superior View Boulevard to Superior View Boulevard.
Mineral Spring Avenue: west side, from Charles Street to the Marieville School.
Mineral Spring Avenue: both sides, from Smith Street easterly, a distance of 125 feet.
Mineral Spring Avenue: south side, from Thomas Street easterly, a distance of 375 feet.
Mineral Spring Avenue: south side, from Tuscola Avenue east to Smithfield Road.
Mineral Spring Avenue: both sides, in the area of #1967, the site of the fire-police department complex, 200 feet east and west of McGuire Avenue.
Mineral Spring Avenue: north side, from Fera Street easterly 40 feet and westerly 40 feet.
Mineral Spring Avenue: north side, from the Centredale Bypass to Smith Street.
Mineral Spring Avenue: south side, from the Centredale Bypass to 100 feet west.
Smith Street: east side, from Mineral Spring Avenue to Waterman Avenue.
Smith Street: east side, from Waterman Avenue to Donavan Court.
Smith Street: west side, from Steere Avenue to Woonasquatucket Avenue.
Smith Street: west side, from Steere Avenue to a distance of 40 feet west.
Smith Street: north side, from a point 50 feet west of Wellesley Avenue to the Fruit Hill Fire Station.
Smith Street: north side, from Pole #285 to a point 50 feet east of Sampson Avenue.
Smith Street and Waterman Avenue: east side, from Smith Street to a distance of 40 feet on Waterman Avenue.
Smith Street: north side, from Beverly Ann Road to Miles Avenue easterly.
Waterman Avenue: east side, from Smith Street to a distance of 60 feet north.
Woonasquatucket Avenue: westerly side, from Providence city line northerly to George Street.
Woonasquatucket Avenue: easterly side, from Pole #26 northerly to pole #32, from pole #52 northerly to pole #64, and from pole #154 northerly to Smith Street.
(b) No parking 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
High Service Avenue: east side, from a point opposite Sylvia Avenue to Fisher Street.
High Service Avenue: west side, for the length of the Fatima Hospital property.
(c) No parking 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Woonasquatucket Avenue: west side, from Smith Street to Grover Street.
(d) No parking 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Waterman Avenue: east side, from Smith Street northerly 200 feet.
(e) No parking 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Douglas Pike: both sides, from the southernmost point of the lakes comprising Twin Rivers to the northernmost point of the lakes comprising Twin Rivers.
(f) No parking, snow conditions. Parking is prohibited upon accumulation of two or more inches of snow on the following streets and highways:
Charles Street.
Mineral Spring Avenue.
Smith Street.
Waterman Avenue.
Woonasquatucket Avenue.
The above streets shall be posted with signs designating "Emergency Tow Zone Area."
(g) One-hour parking at all times.
Adams Street: west side, for a distance of 90 feet from its intersection with Mineral Spring Avenue.
Mineral Spring Avenue: south side, from a point 100 feet west of the Centredale Bypass to Smith Street.
Smith Street: west side, from a point 80 feet south of Donavan Court to a point 40 feet north of Steere Avenue.
Smith Street: east side, from the corner of Mineral Spring Avenue to a point 20 feet north of the fire station to a distance of 30 feet south.
Smith Street: north side, from a point 50 feet east of Woonasquatucket Avenue to a point 40 feet east of Mineral Spring Avenue.
Waterman Avenue: east side, from a point 60 feet north of Smith Street to a distance of 130 feet north.
Waterman Avenue: west side, from a point 40 feet south of Donavan Court to a distance of 230 feet south.
(h) One-hour parking 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Smith Street: both sides, from a point 200 feet east of Woonasquatucket Avenue westerly 150 feet.
(i) One-hour parking 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Charles Street: both sides, from Providence city line north to the Lincoln town line.
Mineral Spring Avenue: south side, from a point 150 feet west of Charles Street to Charles Street.
Mineral Spring Avenue: south side, from a point 50 feet east of Charles Street to Garfield Street.
Mineral Spring Avenue: north side, from a point 150 feet west of Charles Street to Garfield Street.
Waterman Avenue: both sides, where not absolutely prohibited by no parking anytime, or otherwise restricted.
(j) One-hour parking 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Waterman Avenue: west side, from Smith Street to the Waterman Avenue cutoff road.
(Code 1978, § 19-62; Ord. of 11-7-1989(1), § 1)
Sec. 19-385. Marked crosswalks.
Marked crosswalks shall be established at the following locations:
(1) On Charles Street at the following locations:
Mineral Spring Avenue (two).
South of Gillen Avenue.
(2) On Mineral Spring Avenue at the following locations:
Charles Street (two).
Church of Presentation.
Church 150 feet west of Charles Street.
Cooper Street.
Douglas Pike (two).
Marieville Fire Station.
South Brookside Avenue.
(3) On Smith Street at the following locations:
Angell Avenue.
East Avenue.
Ferncliff Avenue.
Fruit Hill Avenue.
Homewood Avenue.
Mineral Spring Avenue.
125 feet east of Mineral Spring Avenue.
Sunset Avenue.
Waterman Avenue.
Waterman Avenue Cutoff.
West of Whipple Avenue.
(4) On Waterman Avenue at the following locations:
Geystone Avenue (two).
Mary Owens School (two).
Sawin Avenue.
50 feet north of Smith Street.
Waterman Avenue Cutoff.
(5) On Woonasquatucket Avenue at the following locations:
Smith Street.
St. Lawrence Church (two).
(Code 1978, § 19-63)
Sec. 19-386. Traffic control signal devices.
Traffic control signal devices shall be installed so as to alternately direct traffic to proceed and stop along streets and highways at the following intersections:
Smith Street at Fruit Hill Avenue (two).
Smith Street at High Service Avenue.
Smith Street at Mineral Spring Avenue.
Smith Street at Waterman Avenue Cutoff.
Smith Street at Woonasquatucket Avenue.
Mineral Spring Avenue at Charles Street.
Mineral Spring Avenue at Douglas Pike.
Mineral Spring Avenue at Smithfield Road.
Mineral Spring Avenue at Woodward Road.
Mineral Spring Avenue at Waterman Avenue Cutoff.
(Code 1978, § 19-64)
Sec. 19-387. Flashing traffic control signal devices.
Flashing traffic control signal devices shall be installed so as to control traffic at the following sites:
Douglas Avenue in front of Geneva fire station, flashing caution.
Mineral Spring Avenue in area of fire-police department headquarters building.
Smith Street at its intersection with Homewood Avenue.
Waterman Avenue at its intersection with Greystone Avenue.
Woonasquatucket Avenue in front of Lymansville fire station.
(Code 1978, § 19-65)
Sec. 19-388. Storage of dismantled, junked or abandoned vehicles.
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Dismantled, junked, or inoperable vehicles means vehicles legally or physically incapable of being operated or which have not been duly registered according to law, or which do not have legal evidence of said lawful registration affixed thereto, or which lack to a substantial degree the equipment in good operating condition as required by laws to enable them to be registered, and further shall be deemed to include major parts thereof including bodies, engines, transmissions, rear ends, and the like.
Premises includes public or private property.
Public property includes property owned or otherwise legally or equitably held by the town.
(b) Storage license required. No person, firm or corporation shall deposit, store, keep or permit to be deposited, stored or kept in the open upon public or private property a dismantled, junked or inoperable vehicle, unless a license for such storage has theretofore been obtained from a proper authority.
(c) Duty of director. Upon observation by the director of the department of public works, or his designee, of any vehicle which reasonably appears to be in violation of this article:
(1) The director or his designee shall enter upon the premises, and determine the presence of a violation of this section.
(2) The director or his designee shall determine the vehicle identification number of the vehicle, and shall furnish that number to the town police department for a determination as to whether or not the vehicle is stolen, and for a determination as to the current registered owner, if any.
(3) A vehicle which is determined to be stolen shall be turned over to the custody of the town police department.
(d) Action upon determination of violation.
(1) A vehicle which is determined to be in violation of this section shall have affixed thereto a notice indicating that the vehicle is in violation of the law and is to be removed within seven days of the notice. The notice will further indicate that should the vehicle not be removed within seven days, it will be removed by the department of public works, or an authorized agent thereof. The notice shall further indicate an opportunity for the owner to request a hearing before the director of the department of public works, or his designee, to protest the aforesaid determination of violation, which hearing shall be afforded prior to any further action taken under this section. The notice shall also indicate the costs of removal shall be borne by the owner, and that the vehicle may be redeemed by payment.
(2) If a structure is located within or upon the premises at which the vehicle is located, a notice of similar content will be left at that structure. If the name and address of the current registered owner can be determined through a police department check, a notice of similar content shall be sent from the department of public works by regular mail, postage prepaid, to the address of record of the owner.
(e) Failure to remove upon proper notice. If said vehicle is not removed, within seven days, the department of public works, through a licensed towing company, shall have the vehicle towed to the place of business and/or storage of the tow company. At that time, if a structure is located within or upon the premises at which the vehicle was located, a notice shall be left at that structure, substantially consistent with this section. And if the name and address of the current registered owner has been determined similar notice shall be sent by regular mail, postage prepaid, to that owner, both of which notices shall indicate the location at which the vehicle shall be redeemed within seven days.
(f) Redemption of vehicle required.
(1) The owner of any vehicle removed under the terms of this article shall within seven days after removal redeem the said vehicle from the tow company authorized by the department of public works. The costs of said removal shall be calculated at a rate for transport and storage in according with tariffs on file with the public utilities commission by the said tow company, and other conduct of the licensed tow company shall be consistent with the rules and regulations of the said commission, and other existing law.
(2) Failure to redeem a vehicle as provided within this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.00.
(g) Records required. Each authorized tow company shall file a monthly report with the director of the department of public works, showing an accounting of vehicles towed, vehicles released, and fees collected.
(Code 1978, § 19-66; Ord. of 6-2-1987(1))
Sec. 19-389. Residential handicap parking.
(a) Residential handicap parking in front of a particular applicant's property, which abuts a town own road, shall be allowed as long as the following criteria are met before the granting of a request:
(1) The applicant shall provide the town clerk and town council at the time of application with written documentation from the state division of motor vehicles that a handicap placard has been issued to the applicant;
(2) That the town council shall be the sole authority to issue such residential parking permission and shall direct the department of public works to erect signs immediately after an application has been granted;
(3) That, if circumstances require in the opinion of the public safety director, a temporary sign may be erected in front of the applicants residence, by the town police department, for a period not to exceed 60 days while an application is pending.
(4) That, the handicap signage installed by the town and/or the department of public works shall be installed in such a manner so that the sign reserves a standard parking space for the handicapped individual, more specifically an area equivalent to a minimum of 20 feet in length. Said sign shall be so installed in the sidewalk so that it is posted at the middle of the parking space. The parking space shall be designated by white lines at both ends of said space. Disability parking spaces shall be designated and identified by the posting of signs above ground level incorporating the international symbol of access of white on blue, and the words "Handicapped Parking," "Disability Parking," "Disabled Parking," or "Reserved Parking" and the use of lines on the ground if necessary.
(b) Specific locations.
Handicap parking on Adams Street in front of Number 78.
Handicap parking on Mineral Spring Avenue in front of 966 Mineral Spring Avenue.
(Ord. No. 02-020, § 1, 9-3-2002; Ord. No. 03-003, § 1, 6-3-2003; Ord. No. 18-009, § 1, 9-4-2018; Ord. No. 24-001, § 1, 3-5-2024)
Sec. 19-390. Four-way yield signs.
A four-way yield sign shall be located at the intersection of Santini Street and Willard Street.
(Ord. No. 09-010, § 1, 8-4-2009)
Sec. 19-391. Handicap parking at the police-fire complex.
Two handicap parking spaces shall be denoted on the easterly side of McGuire Road next to the police-fire complex. The first space shall be at a point 46 feet north of the corner of Mineral Spring Avenue and McGuire Road. The second space will be at a point of 184 feet north of the corner of Mineral Spring Avenue and McGuire Road. The length of each spot shall be 19 feet.
(Ord. No. 06-010, § 1, 8-1-2006)
Secs. 19-392—19-410. Reserved.
Sec. 19-411. Permitting unauthorized person to drive.
No person shall authorize or knowingly permit a motor vehicle owned by him or under his control to be driven upon any highway by any person who is not authorized hereunder or in violation of any of the provisions of this title.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 1)
(a) The gross weight imposed on the highway by the wheels of any one axle of a vehicle shall not exceed 22,400 pounds.
(b) For the purposes of this chapter an axle load shall be defined as the total load transmitted to the road by all wheels whose centers are included between two parallel transverse vertical planes 40 inches apart, extending across the full width of the vehicle.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 2)
Any motor vehicle may be equipped without not more than two back-up lamps either separately or in combination with other lamps, but any such back-up lamp shall not be lighted when the motor vehicle is in forward motion.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 3)
Sec. 19-414. Restrictions on backing.
The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 4)
Sec. 19-415. Application of traffic laws.
Every person propelling a vehicle by human power shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle as amended by the Rhode Island General Laws except as to special regulation in this chapter and except as to those provisions of the Rhode Island General Laws which by their nature can have no application. This section shall not forbid a bicyclist from traveling upon the shoulders of the highway except for those highways which prohibit bicyclists.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 5)
Sec. 19-416. Brake equipment required.
(a) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold such vehicle, including two separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels. If these two separate means of applying the brakes are connected in any way, they shall be so constructed that failure of any one part of the operating mechanism shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at least two wheels.
(b) Every motorcycle, and motor-driven cycle, when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with at least one brake, which may be operated by hand or foot and which is adequate to control and stop such vehicle.
(c) Every trailer or semitrailer of a gross weight of 4,000 pounds or more when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and to hold such vehicle and so designed as to be applied by the driver of the towing motor vehicle from his normal operating position, and said brakes shall be so designed and connected that in case of an accidental breakaway of the towed vehicle the brakes shall be automatically applied.
(d) Every new motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer hereafter sold in this state and operated upon the highways shall be equipped with service brakes upon all wheels of every such vehicle, except any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, and except that any semitrailer of less than 4,000 pounds gross weight need not be equipped with brakes.
(e) In any combination of motor-drawn vehicles, means shall be provided for applying the rearmost trailer brakes, of any trailer equipped with brakes in approximate synchronism with the brakes on the towing vehicle and developing the required braking effort on the rearmost wheels at the fastest rate; or means shall be provided for applying braking effort first on the rearmost trailer equipped with brakes; or both of the above means capable of being used alternatively may be employed.
(f) Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer, and any combination of such vehicles, except motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, shall be equipped with parking brakes adequate to hold the vehicle on any grade on which it is operated, under all conditions of loading on a surface free from snow, ice, or loose material. The parking brakes shall be capable of being applied in conformance with the foregoing requirements by the driver's muscular effort or by spring action or by equivalent means. The operation may be assisted by the service brake actuation system or other power assisting mechanism will not prevent the parking brakes from being applied in conformance with the foregoing requirements. The parking brakes shall be so designed that, when once applied, they shall remain applied with the required effectiveness despite exhaustion of any source of energy or leakage of any kind. The same brake drums, brake shoes and lining assemblies, brake shoe anchors and mechanical brake shoe actuation mechanism normally associated with the wheel brake assemblies may be used for both the service brakes and the parking brakes. If the means of applying the parking brakes and the service brakes are connected in any way, they shall be so constructed that failure of any one part shall not leave the vehicle without operative brakes.
(g) The brake shoes operating within or upon the drums on the vehicle wheels of any motor vehicle may be used for both service and hand operation.
(h) It shall be unlawful on and after September 1, 1967, to sell, offer for sale or distribute brake linings for use on motor vehicles unless they are of a type and meet specifications promulgated by the registrar of motor vehicles. The registrar is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and amend regulations governing types and promulgate specifications of brake linings which comply with approved standards as promulgated by the federal vehicle equipment safety commission, and shall establish and maintain an approved list of brake linings meeting the specifications as herein established. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 6)
Sec. 19-417. Care in starting from stop.
No person shall start a vehicle which is stopped, standing, or parked unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 7)
Sec. 19-418. Wheel safety chocks.
(a) Every bus having a seat capacity of more than seven passengers, every truck with a gross weight of more than 7,000 pounds, and every tractor or trailer, or combination, operated upon the public highways shall be equipped with one pair of approved wheel safety chock blocks. Whenever such motor vehicle shall be parked on a highway on a grade sufficient to cause such vehicle to move of its own momentum, and is left unattended by the operator, said safety chock blocks shall be securely placed around the rear wheel of such vehicle so as to prevent movement thereof.
(b) Whenever such motor vehicle is equipped with positive spring-loaded air parking brakes, such vehicle need not be equipped with said safety wheel chocks.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 8)
Sec. 19-419. Clearance for overtaking.
No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to the right-hand side of the roadway before coming within 100 feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 9)
Sec. 19-420. Clinging to vehicles.
(a) No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
(b) This section shall not prohibit attaching a trailer or semitrailer to a bicycle if that trailer or semitrailer has been designed for such attachment.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 10)
Sec. 19-421. Coasting prohibited.
(a) The driver of any motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the gears of such vehicle in neutral.
(b) The driver of a commercial motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast with the clutch disengaged.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 11)
Sec. 19-422. Conditions requiring reduced speed.
The driver of every vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements of G.L. 1956, § 31-14-1, drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching and crossing an intersection or railroad grade crossing, when approaching and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any narrow or winding roadway, and when a special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or highway conditions.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 12)
Sec. 19-423. Crossing fire hose.
No vehicle shall be driven over any unprotected hose of a fire department when laid down on any street, or private driveway to be used at any fire or alarm of fire, without the consent of the fire department official in command.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 13)
Sec. 19-424. Crossing other than at crosswalks.
Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 14)
Sec. 19-425. Display of lighted lamps required.
At all times specified in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-1, at least two lighted lamps shall be displayed one on each side at the front of every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, except when such vehicle is parked subject to the regulations governing lights on parked vehicles.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 15)
Sec. 19-426. Display of plates; penalties.
(a) Registration plates issued for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, trailer, transporter vehicle, in-transit vehicle or a bailee engaged in a business as defined in G.L. 1956, § 31-1-17(f) or other than a motor vehicle owned by a duly authorized dealer in motor vehicles and which is used in said dealer's business shall be attached thereto one in the front and the other in the rear. The registration plate issued for a motorcycle, trailer, bailee, and a dealer's motor vehicle as herein defined shall be attached to the rear thereof.
(b) Every registration plate shall at all times be securely fastened in a horizontal position to the vehicle for which it is issued so as to prevent the plate from swinging at a height of not less than 12 inches from the ground, measuring from the bottom of such plate; in a place and position to be clearly visible and shall be maintained free from foreign materials and in a condition to be clearly legible.
(c) Penalties. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine of $15.00.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 16)
Sec. 19-427. Due care by emergency vehicles.
The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the driver from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 17)
Sec. 19-428. One-way highways.
(a) The state traffic commission may designate any highway or any separate roadway under its jurisdiction for one-way traffic and shall erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof.
(b) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic a vehicle shall be driven only in the direction designated.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 18)
Sec. 19-429. Due care by drivers.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter or the provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle upon any roadway and shall give an audible signal when necessary and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, intoxicated or incapacitated person.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 19)
Sec. 19-430. Specifications and meaning of traffic lights.
Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic control signals exhibiting the words "go," "caution," or "stop," or exhibiting different colored lights successively one at a time, or with arrows, the following colors only shall be used and said terms and lights shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles and pedestrians as follows:
(1) Green alone or "go."
a. Vehicular traffic facing the signal may proceed straight through or turn right or left unless a sign at such place prohibits either such turn. But vehicular traffic, including vehicles turning right or left, shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk at the time such signal is exhibited.
b. Pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(2) Yellow alone or "caution" when shown following the green or "go" signal.
a. Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering red or "stop" signal will be exhibited immediately thereafter and such vehicular traffic shall not enter or be crossing the intersection when the red or "stop" signal is exhibited.
b. Pedestrians facing such signal are thereby advised that there is insufficient time to cross the roadway, and any pedestrian then starting to cross shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles.
(3) Red alone or "stop."
a. Vehicular traffic facing the signal shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection and shall remain standing until the green or "go" is shown alone, and shall not, prior to reaching such intersection, make any turn over or through private property in order to avoid such signal; provided, however, a right-hand turn shall be permitted after vehicular traffic reaches a complete stop, at intersections when safety would permit such a turn and no sign forbids it.
b. No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless he can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
(4) Red with green arrow.
a. Vehicular traffic facing such signal may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by such arrow but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
b. No pedestrian facing such signal shall enter the roadway unless he can do so safely and without interfering with any vehicular traffic.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 20)
Sec. 19-431. Entering from private road or driveway.
The driver of a vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said highway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 21)
Sec. 19-432. Entering intersections.
The driver of a motor vehicle shall not enter an intersection whether or not any traffic signal is green unless there is sufficient space in the roadway he is about to enter beyond the intersection to receive his vehicle without blocking the intersection.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 22)
Sec. 19-433. Entry or leaving of limited access roadways.
(a) No person shall drive a vehicle onto or from any limited access roadway except at such entrances and exits as are established by public authority.
(b) Access from Rayna Road and River View Drive to Smithfield Road is hereby prohibited.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 23; Ord. of 7-7-1987(4), § 1)
Sec. 19-434. Prevention of excessive fumes or smoke.
The engine and power mechanism of every motor vehicle shall be so equipped and adjusted as to prevent the escape of excessive fumes or smoke.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 24)
Sec. 19-435. Notice of change of address or name.
Whenever any person after applying for or receiving an operator's or chauffeur's license shall move from the address named in such application or in the license issued to him or when the name of a licensee is changed by marriage or otherwise such person shall within ten days thereafter notify the registry in writing of his old and new addresses or of such former and new names and of the number of any license then held by him.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 25)
Sec. 19-436. Yielding to emergency vehicle.
(a) Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle equipped with at least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle, other than a police vehicle when operated as an authorized emergency vehicle and when the driver is giving audible signal by siren, exhaust whistle, or bell, the driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to a position parallel to, and as close as possible to, the right-hand edge or curb of the roadway clear of any intersection and shall stop and remain in such position until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed, except when otherwise directed by a police officer.
(b) This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the highway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 26)
Sec. 19-437. Right-of-way of fire companies.
The officers and men of the fire department of, or of any fire engine or hose company, or of any protective department or company now or hereafter duly chartered and organized under the laws of this state for the protection of property from fire in any city or town, with their engines, hose carriages, teams, vehicles, and other apparatus, shall have the right-of-way while going to a fire or upon any alarm thereof, and when on duty at any fire, in, upon, or through any street, highway, lane, avenue, or alley in said city or town; and every person in or upon or owning any vehicle, or upon any such street, highway, lane, avenue, or alley, who shall willfully or maliciously refuse the right-of-way to, or shall in any way willfully or maliciously obstruct or retard any fire engine, hose carriage, team vehicle, or other apparatus of any such fire department, fire company, protective department or company, or any of said officers or men, while going to a fire or upon any alarm thereof, or while on duty at any fire, in, upon, or through any such street, highway, lane, avenue, or alley, shall be fined not exceeding $50.00; provided, however, that the rights hereunder of said protective department or company shall be subject, at all times, to the rights hereunder of said fire department, fire engine company, and hose company.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 27)
Sec. 19-438. Dimming of head lamps on parked vehicles.
Any lighted head lamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 28)
Sec. 19-439. Failure to file accident report.
Failure to report an accident as required in G.L. 1956, § 31-33-1, shall be punished by a fine not in excess of $25.00, and the registry shall suspend the license of the person failing to make report, or the nonresident's operating privilege of such person, until such report has been filed and for such further period not to exceed 30 days as the registry may fix.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 29)
Sec. 19-440. Signaling of stops.
No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of a vehicle without first giving an appropriate signal in the manner provided herein to the driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear when there is opportunity to give such signal.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 30)
Sec. 19-441. Reasonable and prudent speeds; failure to maintain control.
No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event, speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle, or other conveyance on or entering the highway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 31)
Sec. 19-442. Obedience to police officers.
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic, including any order or direction pertaining to fire lane parking violations whether on private or public property.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 32)
Sec. 19-443. Duty to give information and render aid.
(a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the striking of, the injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by any person shall, upon request, give his name, address and the registration number of the vehicle he is driving and shall exhibit his operator's or chauffeur's license to the person struck or the driver or occupant or the person attending any vehicle collided with and shall render to any person injured or struck in such accident reasonable assistance, and shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication known to him or which should have reasonably been known to him to be available in the locality give notice of such accident to a nearby office of local or state police, In the event the office so notified does not have jurisdiction of the locale of the accident, it shall be the duty of the officer receiving such notice to immediately give notice of such accident to the office having jurisdiction.
(b) The officer receiving such notice shall, if the circumstances reasonably require, immediately dispatch an ambulance or emergency medical service to the scene of the accident. Any police or fire department responding to a call for emergency medical service or assistance to a person injured in an accident shall continue to the locale of the accident even though it is outside the jurisdiction of said department and shall render such emergency service as is reasonably necessary.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 33)
Sec. 19-444. Right-of-way in absence of signs or signals.
(a) The driver of a vehicle approaching an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered the intersection from a different highway.
(b) When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at approximately the same time the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on the right.
(c) The right-of-way rules declared in subsections (a) and (b) of this section are modified at through highways and otherwise as hereinafter stated in this chapter.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 34)
Sec. 19-445. Fastening of load and covering.
No person shall operate on any highway any vehicle with any load unless said load and any covering thereon is securely fastened so as to prevent said covering or load from becoming loose, detached, or in any manner a hazard to other users of the highway.
(1) No motor truck trailer or semi-trailer which is used for the purpose of hauling logs, pulpwood, lumber, or other materials which by their very nature may shift or roll so as to be likely to fall from such vehicle shall be operated or moved over any highway unless its load is securely fastened to the vehicle by chains, cables, or other approved devices as will effectively prevent the shifting or falling of such load or any part thereof from the vehicle. The ends of such chains, cables or other devices and any tire chains shall be tied securely, whether the vehicle is loaded or unloaded so that loose ends shall not endanger pedestrians or other vehicles encountered on the highway.
(2) This section shall not be construed to include a truck transporting lumber, wood, or sawmill wastes, when transported in a box type body with solid sides, provided that such truck is not loaded higher than its side-boards.
(3) A person who violates the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than $100.00 or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both.
(4) No person shall operate a motor truck or other vehicle carrying or transporting any rubbish, refuse or other debris on any highway without first securely fastening a covering thereon to prevent the contents from falling to said highway. No person shall operate on any highway any vehicle with any load unless said load and any covering thereon is securely fastened so as to prevent said covering or load from becoming loose, detached, or in any manner a hazard to other users of the highway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 35)
Sec. 19-446. Fenders and wheel flaps required.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle on any public highway of this state unless such vehicle is equipped with fenders covering the front wheels of such motor vehicle, or operate any passenger motor vehicle on any public highway equipped with tires which extend beyond the fenders or body of such vehicle unless it is also equipped with flaps or suitable guards to reduce spray or splash to the rear and sides.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 36)
Sec. 19-447. Flares and warning devices carried by trucks and buses.
No person shall operate any motor truck with a gross weight of 7,000 pounds or more, passenger bus, or truck tractor upon any highway at any time from a half hour after sunset to half hour before sunrise unless there shall be carried in such vehicle the following equipment except as provided in G.L. 1956, § 31-23-30:
(1) At least three flares or three red electric lanterns each of which shall be capable of being seen and distinguished at a distance of 500 feet under normal atmospheric conditions at nighttime. Each flare (liquid-burning pot torch) shall be capable of burning for not less than 12 hours in five mph wind velocity and capable of burning in any air velocity from zero to 40 mph. Every such flare shall be substantially constructed so as to withstand reasonable shocks without leaking. Every such flare shall be carried in the vehicle in a metal rack or box. Every such red electric lantern shall be capable of operating continuously for not less than 12 hours and shall be substantially constructed so as to withstand reasonable shock without breakage.
(2) At least three red-burning fusees unless red electric lanterns are carried. Every fusee shall be made in accordance with specifications of the bureau of explosives, New York, and so marked and shall be capable of burning at least 15 minutes.
(3) At least two red cloth flags, not less than 12 inches square, with standards to support same.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 37)
Sec. 19-448. Flashing signals.
Whenever an illuminated flashing red or yellow signal is used in a traffic sign or signal it shall require obedience by vehicular traffic as follows:
(1) Flashing red (stop signal). When a red lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, driver of vehicles shall stop before entering the nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit line when marked, or if none, then before entering the intersection, and the right to proceed shall be subject to the rules applicable after making a stop at a stop sign.
(2) Flashing yellow (caution signal). When a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, driver of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or past such signal only with caution.
(3) Flashing green (pedestrian signal). When a green lens is illuminated with rapid intermittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed through the intersection or crosswalk past such a signal only with caution.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 38)
Sec. 19-449. Following fire apparatus.
The driver of any vehicle other than one on official business shall not follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than 500 feet or drive into or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 39)
Sec. 19-450. Interval between vehicles.
The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicles and the traffic upon and the condition of the highway, and shall, whenever traveling upon a business or residential district, and whenever traffic permits, leave sufficient space so that an overtaking vehicle may enter and occupy such space without danger. This provision shall not apply to a caravan under police escort or a funeral procession.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 40)
Sec. 19-451. Full stop for pedestrian with guide dog or white cane.
Whenever a pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cross a public street or highway guided by a seeing-eye guide dog or a hearing-ear signal dog clearly identified as such by a yellow harness which has been trained and educated to guide and assist him in traveling upon the public streets; or carrying in a raised or extended position a cane or walking stick which is white in color or white tipped with red, the driver of every vehicle approaching the intersection, or place where such pedestrian is attempting to cross, shall bring his vehicle to a full stop before arriving at such intersection or place of crossing, and before proceeding shall take such precautions as may be necessary to avoid injuring such pedestrian.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 41)
Sec. 19-452. Blind or deaf pedestrians not guided by dog or carrying white cane.
Nothing contained in G.L. 1956, §§ 31-18-13 to 31-18-16 inclusive shall be construed to deprive any totally or partially blind or deaf person, not carrying such a cane or walking stick, or not being guided by a dog, of the rights and privileges conferred by law upon pedestrians crossing streets or highways, nor shall the failure of such totally or partially blind, deaf, or otherwise incapacitated person to carry a cane or walking stick, or to be guided by a guide or signal dog upon the streets, highways or sidewalks of this state, be held to constitute nor be evidence of contributory negligence.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 41)
Sec. 19-453. Funeral processions.
(a) Any person who operates a motor vehicle on any of the highways of this state in such manner as to willfully interject a funeral cortege shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) For the purpose of this section, the term "funeral cortege" means a procession of motor vehicles clearly identified by operating headlights, signs, flags, or other identifying devices, as participating in a funeral.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 42)
Sec. 19-454. Head lamps on motorcycles and motor-driven cycles.
Every motor cycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two head lamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this chapter.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 44)
Sec. 19-455. Head lamps of slow vehicles.
Any motor vehicle may be operated under the conditions specified in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-1 when equipped with two lighted lamps upon the front thereof capable of revealing persons and objects 75 feet ahead in lieu of lamps required in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-22 or 31-24-24; provided, however, that at no time shall it be operated at a speed in excess of 20 mph.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 45)
Sec. 19-456. Specifications for head lamps on motor-driven cycles.
The head or head lamps upon every motor-driven cycle may be of the single beam or multiple beam type but in either event shall comply with the requirements and limitations as follows:
(1) Every said head lamp or head lamps on a motor-driven cycle shall be of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or a vehicle at a distance of not less than 100 feet when the motor driven cycle is operated at any speed less than 25 mph and at a distance of not less than 200 feet when the motor-driven cycle is operated at a speed of 25 or more mph and any such motor-driven cycle shall be subject to the speed limitations in G.L. 1956, § 31-14-10.
(2) In the event the motor-driven cycle is equipped with multiple beam head lamp or head lamps the upper beam shall meet the minimum requirements set forth above and shall not exceed the limitations set forth in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-22(a) and the lowermost beam shall meet the requirements applicable to a lowermost distribution of light as set forth in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-22(b).
(3) In the event the motor-driven cycle is equipped with a single beam lamp, said lamp shall be so aimed that when the vehicle is loaded none of the high intensity portion of light, at a distance of 25 feet ahead, shall project higher than the level of the center of the lamp from which it comes.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 46)
Sec. 19-457. Head lamps on vehicles other than cycles.
Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least two head lamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which head lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this chapter.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 47)
Sec. 19-458. Height of head lamps.
Every head lamp, upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall be located at a height measured from the center of the head lamp of not more than 54 inches nor less than 24 inches to be measured as set forth in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-3.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 48)
Sec. 19-459. Height of tail lamps.
Every tail lamp upon every vehicle shall be located at a height of not more than 72 inches nor less than 20 inches to be measured as set forth in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-3.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 49)
Every motor vehicle when operated upon a highway shall be equipped with a horn in good working order and capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not less than 200 feet, but no horn or other warning device shall emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle. The driver of a motor vehicle shall when reasonable necessary to insure safe operation give audible warning with his horn but shall not otherwise use such horn when upon a highway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 50)
Sec. 19-461. Connections between coupled vehicles.
When one vehicle is towing another the drawbar or other connection shall be of sufficient strength to pull all weight towed thereby and said drawbar or other connection shall not exceed 15 feet from one vehicle to the other except the connection between any two vehicles transporting poles, pipe, machinery, or other objects of a structural nature which cannot readily be dismembered.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 51)
Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of 60 feet to the rear. Any tail lamp for illuminating the rear registration plate, shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 52)
Sec. 19-463. Restrictions on backing.
The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 53)
Sec. 19-464. Injury to signs and devices.
No person shall without lawful authority attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic control device or any railroad sign or signal or any inscription, shield, or insignia thereon, or any other part thereof.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 54)
Sec. 19-465. Permitting juvenile to operate an unregistered motorcycle.
Any person 18 years of age or older who shall knowingly permit a person under the age 18 years to operate a motorcycle as defined in G.L. 1956, § 31-1-3 when either said person under the age of 18 years of age is not licensed in accordance with the provisions of G.L. 1956, title 31, ch. 10.1 or where the motorcycle is not registered in accordance with the provisions of G.L. 1956, title 31, ch. 3 shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $500.00.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 54)
Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic the following rules in addition to all others consistent herewith shall apply:
(1) A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from such lane until the driver has first ascertained that such movement can be made with safety.
(2) Upon a roadway which is divided into three lanes a vehicle shall not be driven in the center lane except when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible and such center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a left turn or where such center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is signposted to give notice of such allocation.
(3) Official signs may be erected directing slow moving traffic to use a designated lane or designating those lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction regardless of the center of the roadway and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 56)
Sec. 19-467. Prevention of leakage of load.
No vehicles shall be driven or moved on any highway unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking; or otherwise escaping therefrom, except that sand may be dropped for the purpose of securing traction, or water or other substance may be sprinkled on a roadway in cleaning or maintaining such roadway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 57)
Sec. 19-468. Leaving lane of travel.
Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows:
(1) When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement;
(2) When the right half of a roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair;
(3) Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic under the rules applicable thereon; or
(4) Upon a roadway designated and signposted for one-way traffic.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 58)
Sec. 19-469. Lights on snow removal equipment.
(a) The state traffic commission shall adopt standards and specifications applicable to head lamps, clearance lamps, identification and other lamps on snow removal equipment when operated on the highways of this state in lieu of the lamps otherwise required on motor vehicles by this chapter. Such standards and specifications may permit the use of flashing lights for purposes of identification on snow removal equipment when in service upon the highways.
(b) It shall be unlawful to operate any snow removal equipment on any highway unless the lamps thereon comply with and are lighted when and as required by the standards and specifications adopted, as provided in this section.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 59)
(a) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Excrement means manure, human or animal waste or human or animal excrement.
Garbage means (putrescible) animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking or consumption of food.
Household litter means any waste material generated or accumulated in or about a person's household, transported from the said household and then thrown, deposited or placed, in any public receptacle.
Litter means any items of garbage, refuse or rubbish.
Person means any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation.
Public property means and includes all streets, sidewalks, boulevards, alleys, ways, highways, squares, spaces, grounds, parks, reservations, playgrounds, beaches, forests, lands or buildings owned, controlled, or maintained by the state, any department or agency thereof, or any city, town or other political subdivision of the state.
Public waters means and includes all rivers, streams, lakes, ponds and other bodies of water owned, controlled or maintained by the state, any department or agency thereof, or any city, town or other political subdivision of the state, or to which the public has a right of access.
Refuse means all (putrescible) and nonputrescible solid wastes including garbage, rubbish, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals, abandoned automobiles or parts thereof, and solid market and industrial wastes.
Rubbish means nonputrescible solid wastes consisting of both combustible and noncombustible wastes, such as paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboard, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, glass, bedding, crockery and similar materials.
(b) Prohibited. No person shall throw, deposit, place, cast, scatter, pile, leave or lay any litter in, about, or upon any public property or public waters in this state, except in public receptacles provided for such purpose, in authorized private receptacles for collection, or in public dumps; except, further, that no person shall throw, deposit, place or leave any household litter, garbage or refuse in said public receptacle.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 60)
Sec. 19-471. Front and rear extensions of load.
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this chapter limiting the length of vehicles and loads, the load upon any vehicle operated alone or the load upon the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles shall not extend more than three feet beyond the foremost part of the vehicle, and the load upon any vehicle operated alone or the load upon the rear vehicle of a combination of vehicles shall not extend more than six feet beyond the rear of the bed or body of such vehicle.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 61)
Sec. 19-472. Payment without personal appearance.
(a) Any member of the state police, or any member of the police department of any city or town and any other duly authorized law enforcement officer who charges any person with an offense as set out in this chapter shall in addition to issuing a summons for said offense, provide the offending operator with a form which, when properly executed by the officer and the offender, will allow the offender to dispose of the charge without the necessity of personally appearing before the administrative adjudication division. This section shall apply to resident and nonresident operators.
(b) Fines paid by mail pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited in the general fund of the state. A city or town police department, enforcing any motor vehicle violation contained in this chapter shall receive $5.00 from any fine imposed, in accordance with the provisions of G.L. 1956, § 31-43-5.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 62)
Sec. 19-473. Manner of turning at intersection.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn at an intersection shall do so as follows:
(1) Right turns. Both the approach for a right turn and a right turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
(2) Left turns on two-way roadways. At any intersection where entering the intersections, an approach for a left turn shall be made entering the intersections, an approach for a left turn shall be made in that portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and by passing to the right of such center line where it enters the intersection and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection to the right of the center line of the roadway being entered. Whenever practicable the left turn shall be made in that portion of the intersection to the left of the center of the intersection.
(3) Left turns on other than two-way roadways. At any intersection where traffic is restricted to one direction on one or more of the roadways, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn left at any such intersection shall approach the intersection in the extreme left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of such vehicle and after entering the intersection the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection, as nearly as practicable, in the left-hand lane lawfully available to traffic moving in such direction upon the roadway being entered.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 63)
No vehicle including any load thereon shall exceed a height of 162 inches.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 64)
Sec. 19-475. Maximum intensity of lights.
Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than head lamps, spot lamps, auxiliary lamps, or flashing front direction signals which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than 300 candle power shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than 75 feet from the vehicle.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 65)
Sec. 19-476. Maximum number of lamps lighted.
Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with head lamps as herein required is also equipped with any auxiliary lamps or a spot lamp or any other lamp on the front thereof projecting a beam of an intensity greater than 300 candle power not more than a total of four of any such lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when upon a highway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 66)
The total outside width of any vehicle or the load thereon shall not exceed 102 inches.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 67)
Sec. 19-478. Vehicles on which mechanical signal devices required.
Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped with, and required signal shall be given by, a signal lamp or mechanical signal device when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab, or load of such motor vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post to the rear limit of the body or load thereof exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall apply to any single vehicle, and/or to any combination of vehicles.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 68)
Sec. 19-479. Metal tires prohibited.
No person shall operate or move on any highway any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer having any metal tire in contact with the roadway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 69)
Sec. 19-480. Method of giving signals.
Any stop or turn signal when required herein shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device, except as otherwise provided in section 31-16-9.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 70)
No person shall operate on a highway or in any parking area for ten or more motor vehicles, any motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor driven cycle equipped with handlebars that are more than 15 inches in height above the uppermost portion of the seat when depressed by the weight of the operator.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 71)
Sec. 19-482. Mounting of clearance and side marker lamps.
Clearance lamps shall be mounted on the permanent structure of the vehicle in such a manner as to indicate its extreme width and as near the top thereof as practicable. Clearance lamps and side marker lamps may be mounted in combination provided illumination is given as required herein with reference to both.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 72)
Sec. 19-483. Mounting and adjustment of lamps.
No person shall use upon any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer any lamps mentioned in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-49 unless said lamps are mounted and adjusted as to focus and aim in accordance with instructions of the registrar.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 73)
Sec. 19-484. Mounting of reflectors.
(a) Reflectors, when required by G.L. 1956, § 31-24-37, shall be mounted at a weight not less than 24 inches and not higher than 60 inches above the ground on which the vehicle stands, except that if the highest part of the permanent structure of the vehicle is less than 24 inches, the reflector at such point shall be mounted as high as that part of the permanent structure will permit.
(b) The rear reflectors on a pole trailer may be mounted on each side of the bolster or load.
(c) Any required red reflector on the rear of a vehicle may be incorporated with the tail lamp, but such reflector shall meet all the other reflector requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 74)
Every motor vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke, and no person shall use a muffler cutout, bypass, or similar device upon a motor vehicle on a highway. Any exhaust system shall be deemed defective if any changes, modifications, alterations, deletions or adjustments have been made which would thereby cause any exhaust system to generate a higher or louder sound level than would be generated by the exhaust system customarily installed by the manufacturer as original equipment. Any such defective exhaust system shall be replaced or repaired to restore said exhaust system to the performance specifications of the original equipment. Failure to replace or restore such an exhaust system as required herein within five days shall be deemed a misdemeanor.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 75)
Sec. 19-486. Multiple-beam lamps required.
Except as hereinafter provided, the head lamps, or the auxiliary driving lamps, or combinations thereof, on motor vehicles other than a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle, shall be so arranged that selection may be made between distributions of light projected to different elevations, subject to the following requirements and limitations:
(1) There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 350 feet ahead for all conditions of loading.
(2) There shall be a lower most distribution of light, or composite beam so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead; and under any condition of loading none of the high-intensity portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.
(3) Every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, registered in this state, which has multiple beam road lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator, which shall be lighted whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the head lamps is in use, and shall not otherwise be lighted. Said indicator shall be so designed and located that when lighted it will be readily visible without glare to the driver of the vehicle so equipped.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 76)
Sec. 19-487. Child passenger restraint systems.
(a) Any person transporting a child three years of age or under in the front or back seat of a motor vehicle operated on the roadways, streets or highways of this state, will provide for the protection of the child and properly use a child passenger restraint system approved by the United States Department of Transportation under Federal Standard 213, provided that in no event shall failure to wear a child passenger restraint system be considered as contributory negligence, nor such failure to wear said child passenger restraint system be admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action.
(b) Any person deemed in violation of this section shall be issued a citation. If said cited person presents proof of purchase of a federally approved child restraint system under Standard 213 to the issuing police department within seven days of issuance, said department shall void the violation. If said individual fails to present proof of purchase, he shall be required to appear for a hearing with a minimum fine of $25.00 and it will be recorded on said person's driving record within the rules and regulations of this Code.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 77)
Sec. 19-488. License to be carried and exhibited on demand.
(a) Every licensee shall have his operator's or chauffeur's license in his immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle and shall display the same upon demand of any peace officer or inspector of the registry and shall, upon request by any proper officer, write his name in the presence of such officer for the purpose of being identified.
(b) However, no person charged with violating this section shall be convicted if he produces in court or the office of the arresting officer an operator's or chauffeur's license theretofore issued to him and valid at the time of his arrest.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 78)
Any passenger on a motorcycle, motor scooter, or motor driven cycle must be provided with a separate rear seat, a separate foot rest, an appropriate handlebar or grip for his use, and must wear a helmet of a type approved by the registrar. No person shall operate a motorcycle, motor scooter or motor driven cycle unless any passenger thereon shall wear such helmet.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 79)
Sec. 19-490. Transporting hazardous substances.
(a) For the purpose of this section, explosives and other hazardous materials shall be defined as those materials and substances described and classified as such by the hazardous materials regulations of department of transportation (Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, parts 170-179, prescribed under 18 USC 39 (831-835) as amended).
(b) No person, corporation or other agency shall ship in its own vehicle or tender to any carrier any shipment of explosives or other hazardous materials unless such shipments are made in full compliance with the regulations cited in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) No person, corporation or other agency shall operate upon any highway in this state a vehicle carrying explosives or other hazardous materials unless the same is in compliance in all respects with the regulations applicable to the transportation of such materials or substances cited in subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Any person, corporation, or other agency convicted of violating this section shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, or imprisoned for one year, for the first offense, and shall be fined not less than $200.00 and not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for one year for each subsequent offense.
(e) If death or injury results from any such violation, the fine shall be not more than $10,000.00 and the period of imprisonment not more than ten years.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 80)
Sec. 19-491. Rear-view mirror.
(a) Every motor vehicle which is so constructed or loaded as to obstruct the driver's view to the rear thereof from the driver's position shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle.
(b) Every motor vehicle, the primary function of which is the carrying of passengers, shall be equipped with a rear-view mirror on the left front door or fender, so located as to reflect a view of the highway for at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 81)
Sec. 19-492. Identification of trucks and truck-tractors.
(a) Every motor truck and every truck-tractor exceeding a gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight of 10,000 pounds shall be identified with the name, trade name or company-identifying logo and the city and state of the owner and operating carrier, or individual transporting property, when such transportation is for the furtherance of any commercial enterprise. However, in lieu of the city and state, one of the following may be displayed on the vehicle:
(1) The Interstate Commerce Commission number if a regulated interstate carrier; or
(2) An identifying number issued by an official state agency.
(b) The display of identification prescribed by this section shall be in letters in sharp color contrast to the background and be of such size, shape and color as to be readily legible, during daylight hours, from a distance of 50 feet while the vehicle is not in motion. The display of identification may be accomplished through the use of a removable device so prepared as to otherwise meet the identification requirements and legibility requirements of this section, if the vehicle is operated by any company or carrier. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the display of additional identification as may be required by other laws of this state or any other state, or agency or department of the federal government.
(c) Penalties for violations of this section shall be handled by the administrative adjudication division of the department of transportation and the fines shall be as follows:
(1) $25.00 for the first offense;
(2) $50.00 for the second offense;
(3) $100.00 for the third and subsequent offenses.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 82)
(a) No person shall operate a motor vehicle, nor shall the owner of any vehicle, allow such vehicle to be operated, at any time, or under any condition of grade, load, acceleration or deceleration, in such a manner as to exceed the following noise limit based on a distance of 50 feet from the center of the lane of travel within the speed limit. For the purpose of this section, the abbreviation "dbA" means decibels measured with a calibrated sound level meter weighted to the "A" scale.
(b) In speed zones of 35 mph or less, not more than 86 dbA. In speed zones of more than 35 mph, not more than 90 dbA.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 83)
Sec. 19-494. Notice of change of address.
Whenever any person after making application for or obtaining the registration of a vehicle shall move from the address named in the application or shown upon a registration card, such person shall within ten days thereafter notify the registry in writing of his old and new addresses.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 84)
Sec. 19-495. Obedience to devices.
The driver of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official traffic control device applicable thereto placed in accordance with the provisions of sections 19-422 through 19-437, unless otherwise directed by a traffic or police officer, subject to the exceptions granted the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle in said chapters.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 85)
Sec. 19-496. Obedience to laws required.
It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in sections 19-422 through 19-437 with respect to particular offenses, it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in said chapters.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 86)
Sec. 19-497. Vehicle entering stop or yield intersection.
(a) Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs.
(b) Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection. After having stopped, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from another highway or which is approaching so closely on said highway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall, in obedience to such sign, slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and, if required for safety to stop, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway. After slowing or stopping, the driver shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 87)
Sec. 19-498. 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 or in the event there is no crosswalk shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, that 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 sign.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 88)
Sec. 19-499. Opening vehicle doors.
No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the roadways, street or highways of this state, available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers. Any person violating the provisions of this section upon conviction shall be fined $25.00.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 89)
Sec. 19-500. Passing of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions.
Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway, as nearly as possible.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 90)
Sec. 19-501. Interior lights to be operated before dawn and after dusk during police stop.
The operator of any vehicle upon a highway within this state, upon the stopping of said vehicle by any law enforcement or police officer, shall at any time from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise, display and operate its interior lights until such time as said officer allows the vehicle to continue in its operation.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 91)
Sec. 19-502. Operation of vehicles without evidences of registration.
No person shall operate, nor shall an owner knowingly permit to be operated, upon any highway or bicycle trial or path any vehicle required to be registered hereunder unless there has been issued therefor, a valid registration card and unless there shall be attached thereto and displayed thereon when and as required by sections 19-413 through 19-419, a valid registration plate or plates issued therefor by the registry for the current registration year except as otherwise expressly permitted is said sections. Any violation of this section is a misdemeanor.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 92)
Operators of motorcycles, motor scooters and motor driven cycles shall use eye protection of a type approved by the registrar when operating their vehicles on streets and highways. Every motorcycle, motor scooter and motor driven cycle shall be equipped with a rear view mirror. The registrar is hereby authorized to set forth rules and regulations governing the use of other equipment on said vehicles.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 93)
Sec. 19-504. Overloading of vehicles.
(a) No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(b) No passenger in a vehicle shall ride in such position as to interfere with the driver's view ahead or to the sides, or to interfere with his control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 94)
Sec. 19-505. Overtaking on left.
The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles proceeding in the same direction, subject to those limitations, exceptions, and special rules hereinafter stated:
(1) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall give a timely, audible signal and shall pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle,
(2) Except when overtaking and passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on audible signal and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 95)
Sec. 19-506. Overtaking on the right.
(a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:
(1) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn;
(2) Upon a one-way street, or upon any roadway on which traffic is restricted to one direction of movement, where the roadway is free form obstructions and of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles.
(b) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting such movement in safety. In no event shall such movement be made by driving off the pavement or main-traveled portion of the roadway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 96)
Sec. 19-507. Overtaking of vehicle stopped for pedestrian.
Whenever any vehicle is stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such stopped vehicle.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 97)
Sec. 19-508. Places where overtaking prohibited.
(a) No vehicle shall at any time be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:
(1) When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in the highway where the driver's view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction;
(2) When approaching within 100 feet of or traversing any intersection or railroad grade crossing;
(3) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct or tunnel.
(b) The foregoing limitations shall not apply upon a one-way roadway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 98)
Sec. 19-509. Parties to offenses.
Every person who commits, attempts to commit, conspires to commit, or aids or abets in the commission of, any act declared in sections 19-411 through 19-437 or section 19-444 to be a crime, whether individually or in connection with one or more other persons or as a principal, agent, or accessory, shall be guilty of such offense, and every person who falsely, fraudulently, forcibly, or willfully induces, causes, coerces, requires, permits, or directs another to violate any provision of said chapters is likewise guilty of such offense.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 99)
Sec. 19-510. Permitting minor to drive.
No person shall cause or knowingly permit his child or ward under the age of 16 years to drive a motor vehicle upon any highway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 100)
Sec. 19-511. Places where parking or stopped prohibited.
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places:
(1) On a sidewalk;
(2) In front of a public or private driveway;
(3) Within an intersection;
(4) Within eight feet of a fire hydrant;
(5) On a crosswalk;
(6) Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
(7) Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway;
(8) Between a safety zone and adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the (traffic authority) indicates a different length by signs or markings;
(9) Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
(10) Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance (when properly signposted);
(11) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic;
(12) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
(13) Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon highway or within a highway tunnel;
(14) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 101)
Sec. 19-512. Protuberances on tires.
No tires on a vehicle moved on a highway shall have on its periphery any block, flange, cleat, or pointed spike or other protuberance of any material other than rubber which projects beyond the tread of the traction surface of the tire except that it shall be permissible to use tires with flat-headed studs projecting 1/16inch or less beyond the tread of the traction surface from November 15 to April 1 and except that it shall be permissible to use farm machinery with tires having protuberances which will not injure the highway, and except also that is shall be permissible to use tire chains of reasonable proportions upon any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 102)
Sec. 19-513. Reasonable and prudent speeds.
No person shall drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event, speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle, or other conveyance on or entering the highway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due care.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 103)
Sec. 19-514. Red lights in front prohibited.
No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any lamp or device thereon displaying a red light visible from directly in front of the center thereof. This section shall not apply to any vehicle upon which a red light visible from the front is expressly authorized or required by sections 19-411 through 19-437.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 104)
Sec. 19-515. Rear reflectors required.
Every new motor vehicle hereafter sold and operated upon a highway, other than a truck tractor, shall carry on the rear, either as a part of the tail lamps or separately, two red reflectors, except that every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall carry at least one reflector, meeting the requirements of G.L. 1956, § 31-24-11, and except that vehicles of the type mentioned in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-37 shall be equipped with reflectors.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 105)
Sec. 19-516. Registration card carried in vehicle.
(a) Every registration card shall at all times be carried in the vehicle to which it refers or shall be carried by the person driving or in control of such vehicle who shall display the same upon demand of a proper officer.
(b) The provisions of this section requiring that a registration card be carried in the vehicle to which it refers or by the person driving the same shall not apply to vehicles bearing dealer or bailee registration plates, or when such card is used for the purpose of making a transfer of registration of said vehicle.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 106)
Sec. 19-517. Right-of-way in crosswalk.
When traffic control signals are not in place or not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling, or when the pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite half of the roadway as to be in danger, but no pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield. This provision shall not apply under the conditions stated in G.L. 1956, § 31-18-6.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 107)
Sec. 19-518. Right-of-way on sidewalks.
The driver of a vehicle crossing a sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to all traffic proceeding along and upon the sidewalk.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 108)
Sec. 19-519. Road lamps and fog lamps.
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than two road lamps or fog lamps which shall be rigidly affixed to the motor vehicle below the level of the head lamps and shall be so aimed and used that no part of the high-intensity portion of the light beam shall rise more than 18 inches above the ground at a distance of 75 feet or more in front of the vehicle or be directed left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle. Fog lamps and road lamps shall not be used in lieu of head lamps.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 109)
Sec. 19-520. Rotary traffic islands.
A vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of such island.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 110)
Sec. 19-521. Single beam lamps.
Head lamps arranged to provide a single distribution of light shall be permitted on motor vehicles manufactured and sold prior to November 1, 1951, in lieu of multiple-beam road lighting equipment herein specified if the single distribution of light complies with the following requirements and limitations:
(1) The head lamps shall be so aimed that when the vehicle is not loaded none of the high-intensity portion of the light shall at a distance of 25 feet ahead project higher than a level of five inches below the level of the center of the lamp from which it comes, and in no case higher than 42 inches above the level on which the vehicle stands at a distance of 75 feet ahead.
(2) The intensity shall be sufficient to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 200 feet.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 111)
Sec. 19-522. Sirens, bells, and whistles prohibited.
No vehicle shall be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a vehicle any siren, whistle, or bell, except as permitted in G.L. 1956, §§ 31-23-9, 31-23-11 and 31-23-12.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 112)
Sec. 19-523. Slow-moving vehicle emblems.
(a) Except where otherwise specifically provided in this section, every motor vehicle designed for operation at speeds not in excess of 25 mph shall at all times be equipped with a slow-moving vehicle emblem mounted on the rear thereof which emblem shall comply with the current standards and specifications approved by the registrar.
(b) Every motor vehicle normally operating at speeds no in excess of 25 mph shall at all times be equipped with such an emblem in the following manner:
(1) Where a towed unit is sufficiently large to obscure any slow-moving emblem on the rear of a motor vehicle, only the towed unit need be equipped with such an emblem; and
(2) Where the slow-moving vehicle emblem on the motor vehicle would not be obscured by the towed unit, then either or both may be equipped with the required emblem, but it shall be sufficient if either has it.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 113)
Sec. 19-524. Slow traffic to right.
Upon all roadways any vehicle proceeding at less than the normal speed of traffic at the time and place and under the conditions then existing shall be driven in the right-hand lane then available for traffic, or as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into private road or driveway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 114)
Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two spot lamps and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor more than 100 feet ahead of the vehicle.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 115)
Sec. 19-526. Stopping for crossing guards required.
The driver of a vehicle upon a street or highway, upon meeting or approaching form any direction a crossing guard, shall stop the vehicle before reaching the cross walk and the driver shall not proceed until signaled to proceed by the crossing guard or until the crossing guard has completed his duties of aiding the pedestrian safely to the sidewalk.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 116)
Sec. 19-527. Stop lamps required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any new motor vehicle, including any motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, in this state of for any person to drive such vehicle on the highways unless it is equipped with a stop lamp meeting the requirements of G.L. 1956, §§ 31-24-13 and 31-24-14; provided, however, that all motor vehicles shall be equipped with stop lamps.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 117)
Sec. 19-528. Stopping on traveled portion of open highway prohibited.
Upon any highway outside of a business or residence district no person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or main traveled part of the highway when it is practical to stop, park or so leave such vehicle off such part of said highway, but in every event an unobstructed width of the highway opposite a standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles and a clear view of such stopped vehicle shall be available from a distance of 200 feet in each direction upon such highway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 118)
Sec. 19-529. Tail lamps required.
Every motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, and pole trailer, and any other vehicle which is being drawn at the end of a train of vehicles, shall be equipped with at least one tail lamp mounted on the rear, which when lighted as hereinbefore required, shall emit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear, provided that in the case of a train of vehicles only the tail lamp on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen from the distance specified.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 119)
Sec. 19-530. Throwing debris on highway; snow removal.
(a) No person shall throw or deposit upon any highway any glass bottle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans, or any other substance likely to injure any person, animal, or vehicle upon such highway, or likely to deface the beauty or cleanliness of the highway, nor shall any person in removing snow from any driveway, public or private, leave the same in any condition so as to constitute a hazard on the highway.
(b) The director of transportation shall post signs advising the public of penalties for throwing debris on the highways.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 120)
Sec. 19-531. Time of signaling turn.
A signal of intention to turn right or left when required shall be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 121)
Sec. 19-532. Times when lights required.
Every vehicle upon a highway within this state at any time from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light or visibility because of severe rain or any other condition to clearly see persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of 500 feet ahead shall display lighted lamps and illuminating devices as hereinafter respectively required for different classes of vehicles, subject to exceptions with respect to parked vehicles as hereinafter stated.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 122)
No tire on a vehicle moved on a highway shall have on its periphery less than 2/32of an inch of tread depth. The registrar is hereby authorized to remove from a highway any vehicle not conforming to the aforesaid requirement and shall suspend the registration of any such motor vehicle until it is made to conform to the requirements of this section.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 123)
Sec. 19-534. Application of traffic laws.
Every person propelling a vehicle by human-power shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle by sections 19-422 through 19-437, except as to special regulations in this article and except as to those provisions of said sections 19-422 through 19-437 which, by their nature, can have no application. This section shall not forbid a bicyclist from traveling upon the shoulders of the highway except for those highways which prohibit bicyclists.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 124)
Sec. 19-535. Turn signal required.
No person shall turn a vehicle at an intersection unless the vehicle is in proper position upon the roadway as required in G.L. 1956, §§ 31-16-2 and 31-16-3, or turn a vehicle to enter a private road or driveway or otherwise turn a vehicle from a direct course or move right or left upon a roadway unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. No person shall so turn any vehicle without giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter provided in the event any other traffic may be affected by such movement.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 125)
Sec. 19-536. Places where U-turns prohibited.
No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve or upon the approach to, or near the crest of a grade, where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within 500 feet.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 126)
Sec. 19-537. Unattended vehicles.
No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking to ignition, removing the key from the vehicle, and effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway; provided, however, the provision for removing the key from the vehicle shall not require the removal of keys hidden from sight about the vehicle for convenience or emergency.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 127)
Sec. 19-538. Use of multiple beam lamps.
Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto during the times specified in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-1, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a safe distance in advance of the vehicle, subject to the following requirements and limitations:
(1) Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet, such driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light, composite beam, specified in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-22(b), shall be deemed to avoid glare at all times, regardless of road contour and loading.
(2) Whenever the driver of a vehicle follows another vehicle within 200 feet to the rear, except when engaged in the act of overtaking and passing, such driver shall use a distribution of light permissible under this chapter other than the upper most distribution of light specified in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-22(a).
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 128)
Sec. 19-539. Vehicle turning left.
The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intended to turn to the left shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard, but said driver, having so yielded and having given a signal, may make such left turn and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection from said opposite direction shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle making the left turn.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 129)
In the absence of any traffic control device or sign, the driver of a vehicle about to enter a rotary, regardless of the direction from which the vehicle is approaching, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles already in the rotary. The state traffic commission shall determine the location of yield signs at rotaries.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 130)
Sec. 19-541. Vehicles requiring special lights and reflectors; time of lighting.
Those section of this chapter which follow immediately, including G.L. 1956, §§ 31-24-37 to 31-24-44, inclusive, relating to clearance and marker lamps, reflectors, and stop lights shall apply as stated in said sections to vehicles of the type therein enumerated, namely passenger buses, trucks, truck tractors, and certain trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers, respectively, when operated upon any highway, and said vehicles shall be equipped as required and all lamp equipment required shall be lighted at the times mentioned in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-1, except that clearance and side marker lamps need not be lighted on any said vehicle when operated within any municipality where there is sufficient light to render clearly discernible person and vehicles on the highway at a distance of 500 feet.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 131)
Sec. 19-542. Visibility of plates.
Such registration plate and the required letters and numbers thereon, except the year number for which issued, shall be sufficient size to be plainly readable from a distance of 100 feet during daylight.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 132)
Sec. 19-543. Visibility of reflectors.
Every reflector upon any vehicle referred to in G.L. 1956, § 31-24-37 shall be of such size and characteristics and so maintained as to be readily visible at nighttime from all distances within 500 feet to 50 feet from the vehicle when directly in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps. Reflectors required to be mounted on the sides of the vehicle shall reflect the required color of light to the sides, and those mounted on the rear shall reflect a red color to the rear.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 133)
Sec. 19-544. Visibility of side marker lamps.
Side marker lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions at the times lights are required at a distance of 500 feet from the side of the vehicle on which mounted.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 134)
Sec. 19-545. Visibility of front and rear clearance lamps.
Front and rear clearance lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions at the times lights are required at a distance of 500 feet from the front and rear, respectively, of the vehicle.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 135)
Sec. 19-546. Earphones and headsets prohibited.
A person shall not drive a bicycle or motor vehicle upon any highway while wearing earphones or a headset. Any person who violates this section shall be fined the sum of $25.00 for the first offense, the sum of $50.00 for the second offense, and the sum of $100.00 for the third and each subsequent offense.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 136)
Sec. 19-547. Windshield and window stickers; obstructions to clear view.
No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material, dirt, snow or ice upon the front windshield, side wings, or side or rear windows of such vehicle which obstructs the driver's clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway; provided, however, that the registrar may permit the placing of special stickers upon the windshield or any of the windows of a motor vehicle in the manner specified by the registrar; furthermore, no person shall drive any motor vehicle with any significant amounts of snow or ice upon such vehicle; the term "significant" shall be construed as any amount of accumulation which might reasonably be expected, when blowing off the vehicle while driving, to obscure the vision of an operator of another vehicle; provided, however, that the natural accumulation of snow while driving during adverse weather conditions shall not constitute a violation of this section.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 137)
Sec. 19-548. Windshield wipers.
(a) The windshield on every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a device for cleaning rain, snow, or other moisture from the windshield, which device shall be so constructed as to be controlled or operated by the driver of the vehicle.
(b) Every windshield wiper upon a motor vehicle shall be maintained in good working order.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 138)
Sec. 19-549. Intersection with through highway.
The driver of a vehicle shall stop at the entrance to a through highway and shall yield the right-of-way to other vehicles which have entered the intersection from said through highway, or which are approaching so closely on said through highway as to constitute an immediate hazard, but said driver, having so yielded, may proceed and the drivers of all other vehicles approaching the intersection on said through highway shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle so proceeding into or across the through highway.
(Ord. of 7-1-1986, § 139)
Secs. 19-550—19-576. Reserved.
Sec. 19-577. Violations; fines.
(a) Traffic violations.
| Description | Fine |
| Allowing unauthorized person to operate | $25.00 |
| Axle weight limit 22,400 lbs. exceeded | $25.00 |
| Back up lamps | $25.00 |
| Backing up prohibited | $25.00 |
| Bicycle—traffic laws applied to bicycles | $25.00 |
| Brake equipment required | $25.00 |
| Care in starting from stop | $25.00 |
| Chocks required (1 pr.) over 4,000 lbs. | $25.00 |
| Clearance for overtaking | $25.00 |
| Clinging to vehicles | $25.00 |
| Coasting | $25.00 |
| Conditions requiring reduced speed | $25.00 |
| Crossing fire hose | $50.00 |
| Crossing other than at crosswalk | $25.00 |
| Display of lighted lamps required | $25.00 |
| Display of plates | $25.00 |
| Due care by emergency vehicles | $25.00 |
| Driving wrong way on one-way street | $25.00 |
| Due care by drivers | $25.00 |
| Eluding a traffic light | $25.00 |
| Entering from private road or driveway | $25.00 |
| Entering intersection | $25.00 |
| Entering or leaving limited access roadways | $25.00 |
| Excessive fumes or smoke | $25.00 |
| Failure to give notice of change of address or name | $25.00 |
| Failure to yield right-of-way to emergency vehicle | $50.00 |
| Failure to yield right-of-way to fire company | $50.00 |
| Failure to dim lights | $25.00 |
| Failure to file an accident report | $25.00 |
| Failure to give stop signal | $25.00 |
| Failure to maintain control | $25.00 |
| Failure to obey police officer | $50.00 |
| Failure to report accident to police | $50.00 |
| Fastening of load or covering | $105.00 |
| Fenders required | $25.00 |
| Flares or red flag required over 4,000 lbs. | $25.00 |
| Flashing signals | $25.00 |
| Following fire apparatus | $50.00 |
| Following too closely | $25.00 |
| Full stop for pedestrian with guide dog or white cane | $25.00 |
| Full stop for pedestrian without guide dog or carrying cane | $25.00 |
| Funeral procession | $25.00 |
| Handicapped parking violation | $25.00 |
| Head lamp required on motorcycle | $25.00 |
| Head lamps on slow vehicle | $25.00 |
| Head lamps required | $25.00 |
| Height of headlamps | $25.00 |
| Height of tail lamps | $25.00 |
| Horn required | $25.00 |
| Illegal connection of trailer | $25.00 |
| Illumination of rear plate | $25.00 |
| Improper backing | $25.00 |
| Injury to signs or devices | $25.00 |
| Permitting juvenile to operate an unregistered motorcycle | $25.00 |
| Laned roadway violation | $25.00 |
| Leaking load | $25.00 |
| Leaving lane of travel | $25.00 |
| Lighting on snow removal equipment | $25.00 |
| Littering | $50.00 |
| Load extending 3 ft. front, 6 ft. rear exceeded | $25.00 |
| Local motor vehicle ordinance | $25.00 |
| Manner of turning at intersection | $25.00 |
| Maximum height of 162 inches exceeded | $25.00 |
| Maximum intensity of lights | $25.00 |
| Maximum number of lamps lighted | $25.00 |
| Maximum width of 102 inches exceeded | $25.00 |
| Mechanical signal devices required | $25.00 |
| Metal tires prohibited | $25.00 |
| Method of giving signals | $25.00 |
| Motorcycle handlebar violation | $25.00 |
| Mounting of clearance and side marker lamps | $25.00 |
| Mounting and adjustment of lamps | $25.00 |
| Mounting of reflectors | $25.00 |
| Muffler violation | $25.00 |
| Multiple beam lamps required | $25.00 |
| No child restraint system | $25.00 |
| No license on person | $15.00 |
| No motorcycle helmet (passenger) | $25.00 |
| No placards - explosives - gasoline | $50.00 |
| No rear view mirror | $25.00 |
| No weight printed on truck | $25.00 |
| Noise limits exceeded | $25.00 |
| Notice of change of name | $25.00 |
| Obedience to devices (red light) | $25.00 |
| Obedience to laws | $25.00 |
| Obedience to yield signs | $25.00 |
| Obedience to stop signs | $25.00 |
| Opening vehicle doors | $25.00 |
| Operating left of center | $25.00 |
| Operating of interior lights | $25.00 |
| Operating without evidence of registration | $25.00 |
| Operating without eye protection | $25.00 |
| Overloading vehicle | $25.00 |
| Overtaking on left | $25.00 |
| Overtaking on right | $25.00 |
| Overtaking vehicle stopped for pedestrian | $25.00 |
| Overtaking where prohibited | $25.00 |
| Parties to offenses | $25.00 |
| Permitting minor to drive | $25.00 |
| Places where parking or stopping prohibited | $25.00 |
| Protuberances on tires | $25.00 |
| Reasonable and prudent speed | $25.00 |
| Red lights in front | $25.00 |
| Reflectors required, rear | $25.00 |
| Refusing to show registration | $25.00 |
| Right-of-way in crosswalk | $25.00 |
| Right-of-way on sidewalks | $25.00 |
| Road lamps and fog lamps | $25.00 |
| Rotary traffic islands | $25.00 |
| Single beam lamps | $25.00 |
| Sirens prohibited | $25.00 |
| Slow moving emblem required | $25.00 |
| Slow traffic to right | $25.00 |
| Spot lamps | $25.00 |
| Stopping for crossing guards required | $25.00 |
| Stop lamps required | $25.00 |
| Stopping on travel portion of highway | $25.00 |
| Tail lamps required | $25.00 |
| Throwing debris on highway (snow removal) | $55.00 |
| Time of signaling turn | $25.00 |
| Times when lights required | $25.00 |
| Tire treads - defective tires | $25.00 |
| Traffic laws applied to bicycles | $25.00 |
| Turn signal required | $25.00 |
| U-turn where prohibited | $25.00 |
| Unattended vehicle | $25.00 |
| Use of multiple beam lamps | $25.00 |
| Vehicle turning left | $25.00 |
| Vehicle within right-of-way, rotary | $25.00 |
| Vehicles required special lights & reflectors, time of lighting | $25.00 |
| Visibility of plates | $25.00 |
| Visibility of reflectors | $25.00 |
| Visibility of side marker lamps | $25.00 |
| Visibility of front and rear clearance lamps | $25.00 |
| Wearing earphones while operating motor vehicle | $25.00 |
| Windshield and window stickers (visibility) | $25.00 |
| Windshield wipers | $25.00 |
| Yield right-of-way (intersection) | $25.00 |
(b) Parking violations.
| Violation | Fine |
| Overtime parking | $10.00 |
| Parking in prohibited area | $28.00 |
| Double parking | $16.00 |
| Parking in loading zone | $16.00 |
| Parking as to obstruct driveway | $16.00 |
| Parking in a marked crosswalk | $16.00 |
| Parking within 25 feet of corner | $28.00 |
| Parking with left wheels to curb | $28.00 |
| Parking within 8 feet of fire hydrant | $16.00 |
| Parking on sidewalk | $28.00 |
| Other (specified above) | $50.00 |
| Snow or other emergency | $60.00 |
| Handicapped parking | |
| First offense | $85.00 |
| Second offense | $160.00 |
| Third offense | $310.00 |
| Angle parking | $16.00 |
| Parking as to obstruct traffic flow | $50.00 |
| Parking in tow zone | $50.00 |
| Parking near intersections | $28.00 |
| Parking within an intersection | $28.00 |
| Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station, and on the side street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance (when properly signposted) | $16.00 |
Five or more unanswered tickets will result in the violator's vehicle being seized either by use of the Denver boot or the vehicle being towed.
(c) Fines may be doubled. In the event any of the foregoing stated fines are not paid or a plea of not guilty to the citation is entered prior to the 30th day after date of violation, said fines shall be doubled.
(Ord. No. 22-011, § 1, 3-1-2022; Ord. No. 23-025, §§ 1—5, 12-5-2023)
Sec. 19-578. Payment of fines.
(a) Generally. A person charged with the violation of any traffic regulation relating to stopping, standing, parking, or operation of vehicles notified in writing by a police officer to appear to answer such charge before the town municipal court, may, in lieu of such appearance, elect to appear in person or by one duly authorized by him in writing, before the clerk of said court, admit the truth of said charge, and pay to said clerk the designated fine, provided that such appearance, admission and payment be made at the office of said clerk during regular business office hours, within 30 days of such notification, and failure to so appear shall be deemed a waiver of the right to dispose of such charge without personal appearance in court.
(b) Payment by mail.
(1) Any person charged with any violation relating to stopping, standing, parking, or operation of vehicles, except as otherwise provided, may elect to mail in said violation tag to the clerk of the town municipal court, accompanied by payment of the designated fine, and the name and address of the violator. Such privilege of paying the fine by mail shall be exercised within 30 days from the date of the offense by depositing the designated payment of such fine in a depository maintained by the United States Postal Service for the collection of mails and the postage cancellation shall be prima facie evidence of the time of deposit.
(2) In those cases where mail is used for payment of such fine, the payment may be in cash or by check or by money order, and in those cases where payment is attempted with a check drawn against insufficient funds, an additional payment of $10.00 shall be imposed against the violator to defray administrative costs. In those cases where payment is by cash, it shall be at the risk of the sender and the record of the clerk of the municipal court shall be conclusive as to receipt and amount of the same.
(c) Effect of payment. The payment of a fine to the clerk of the municipal court, as herein provided, for the violation of a traffic regulation pertaining to stopping, standing, parking or operation of vehicles, shall operate as a final disposition of the charge, and such proceedings shall not be deemed criminal.
(d) Notice requirements. Notice of any traffic violation to stopping, standing, parking, or operation of vehicles shall indicate the offense charged, a schedule of fines for such violation, the time within which the privilege of paying such fine by mail may be exercised, the place to which such fine may be mailed and such other information as will enable the person charged to avail himself of the provisions hereof.
(e) Effect of multiple violations relating to stopping, standing, parking or operation.
(1) Notwithstanding anything herein contained, disposition of a traffic violation charge relating to stopping, standing, parking or operation of vehicles without personal appearance in the municipal court, may not be exercised by any person who, in the consecutive period of 12 months next preceding such charge, has been three times in the aggregate adjudged guilty by the municipal court of any violation of any regulation relating to stopping, standing, or parking, or operation of vehicles, or has admitted the truth of charges made against him under the provisions hereof.
(2) Further, notwithstanding anything herein contained, no person shall dispose of or answer to a traffic violation charge relating to the operation of a motor vehicle except by a personal appearance in the municipal court in those cases where such a citation is issued for a violation relating to and preceding an accident which results in injury to a person or property damage. In all such cases, a personal appearance must be made before a judge of the municipal court, who upon a plea or finding of guilty may impose any penalty authorized by ordinance or law.
(f) Failure to comply. Any person charged with the violation of any traffic regulation relating to stopping, standing, parking, or operation of vehicles as outlined in this Code, who fails to make payment within 30 days as required, may, in the discretion of any justice of the town municipal court, be charged an additional sum of $5.00 to cover administrative costs which shall be payable to the clerk of said court.
(g) Penalties for traffic violations.
(1) Generally. The general penalties provided for by this Code shall apply to violations of this chapter or any regulations made thereunder except that any person electing to appear before the clerk of court, or mailing the same, in lieu of a personal appearance before the town municipal court and admitting the violation charged, shall be punished by a fine as hereinafter respectively set forth.
(2) Failure to appear before the court. Should a court appearance be scheduled, either based upon the motorist pleading not guilty or if the offense requires a court appearance, and the motorist fails to appear before the municipal court, the municipal court shall have the authority, at its discretion, to impose an additional penalty of $50.00 for each failure of the motorist to appear before the court. This additional penalty shall be in addition to, and not negate, all other penalties and costs which the court may be authorized to impose at the time of the adoption of the ordinance from which this article is derived or thereafter by state statute or local ordinance.
(Code 1978, § 19-67; Ord. of 7-1-1986; Ord. No. 99-128, § 1, 4-6-1999)