§ 31-26-1 Duty to stop in accidents resulting in personal injury
§ 31-26-2 Duty to stop in accidents resulting in damage to vehicle
§ 31-26-3 Duty to give information and render aid
§ 31-26-3.1 Duty to stop in accidents resulting in death or injury to domesticated animals
§ 31-26-3.2 Immediate notice of accident
§ 31-26-3.3 Duty to stop in accidents involving motor vehicles and bicycles not resulting in serious bodily injury or death – Duty to give information and render aid – Penalty
§ 31-26-4 Duty on collision with unattended vehicle
§ 31-26-5 Duty in accident resulting in damage to highway fixtures
§ 31-26-6 Drivers required to make written reports
§ 31-26-7 Supplemental reports
§ 31-26-8 Reports by owner when driver incapable
§ 31-26-9 Reports by law enforcement officers
§ 31-26-10 Accident report forms – Contents
§ 31-26-11 Penalties for failure to report
§ 31-26-12 Garage reports of bullet damage
§ 31-26-13 Reports confidential – Use as evidence
§ 31-26-14 Tabulation and publication of statistical information
§ 31-26-15 Reports required by municipalities
§ 31-26-16 Uniform statewide motor vehicle accident police report
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 31-26 - Accidents and Accident Reports

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.