§ 31-19-3 - Applicability of traffic laws.
SECTION 31-19-3
§ 31-19-3 Applicability of traffic laws.– Every person riding an electric personal assistive mobility device ("EPAMD"),riding an electric motorized bicycle, or propelling a vehicle by human powershall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the dutiesapplicable to the driver of any other vehicle by chapters 12 – 27 of thistitle, except as to special regulations in this chapter and except as to thoseprovisions of chapters 12 – 27 of this title which by their nature canhave no application. This section shall not forbid a bicyclist, EPAMD orelectric motorized bicycle from traveling upon the shoulders of the highwayexcept for those highways which prohibit bicyclists; provided, that an EPAMDshall possess all the rights and obligations of a pedestrian, but shall nothave the rights and responsibilities of the operator of a motor vehicle andthat cities and towns may regulate the operation of an EPAMD. Violations ofthis section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.