Chapter 082

2013 -- H 5782

Enacted 06/17/13

A N A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES

Introduced By: Representatives Johnston, Keable, Blazejewski, and Guthrie

Date Introduced: February 28, 2013

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 31-15-13 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-15 entitled "Passing,

Use of Lanes, and Rules of the Road" is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-15-13. Divided highways. -- Whenever any highway has been divided into two (2)

roadways by leaving an unpaved intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearly indicated

dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only

upon the right-hand roadway and no vehicle shall be driven over, across, or within a dividing

space, barrier, or section, except through an opening in the physical barrier or dividing section or

space or at a crossover or intersection established by public authority. Violations of this section

are subject to fines enumerated in section 31-41.1-4.

SECTION 2. Section 31-20-13 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-20 entitled "Special

Stops Required" is hereby amended to read as follows:

31-20-13. School buses stopped on divided highway or in loading zone. -- When

operating a vehicle upon a highway, the driver need not stop upon meeting or passing a bus

marked as "school bus" in accordance with section 31-20-11 in the following circumstances:

      (1) When the a highway is a divided highway by a median strip separating opposing

lanes of traffic and the bus is stopped in the roadway on one side of the median strip divided

highway and the driver is operating on the other side of it.

      (2) When the bus is stopped in a loading zone adjacent to a limited access highway and

pedestrians are not permitted to cross the highway.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC01466

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