Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-11. Vehicle used as bail
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Any person arrested for violating any of the provisions of this title may tender as bail a motor vehicle of which he or she is the owner, and, if the person’s interest in the vehicle is of sufficient value, it may be accepted as security for the person’s appearance in lieu of any other bail.
History of Section.
P.L. 1916, ch. 1354, § 30; G.L. 1923, ch. 98, § 29; G.L. 1938, ch. 104, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 31-27-11.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-11
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6