No penalty shall be imposed upon any person with a disability issued a disability parking privilege placard or sticker pursuant to § 31-28-7, 31-27-7.1 or 31-29-5, nor from the motor vehicle transporting the person with a disability, provided that upon that vehicle there is displayed a disability parking placard or sticker for parking on the highways or in a space for a longer period of time than other persons are permitted to park on the highways or in a space. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorize that person to park in any place at any time where parking is prohibited.

History of Section.
P.L. 1948, ch. 2051, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 31-28-6; P.L. 1982, ch. 281, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 314, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 323, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 72; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 72.