Rhode Island General Laws 31-47-15.2. Exception – Vehicles owned by active duty military personnel
(a) “Highway,” as used in this section, means all roads as defined in § 31-1-23, except a private road or driveway.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-47-15.2
- Motor vehicle: means every vehicle required to display registration plates for operation upon public highways of this state. See Rhode Island General Laws 31-47-2
- Owner: means a person who holds the legal title of a motor vehicle. See Rhode Island General Laws 31-47-2
- United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8
(b) Upon receipt of a signed written request for a suspension from the owner of a registered motor vehicle stating that the vehicle will not be operated upon any highway during a period of not less than thirty (30) consecutive days as a consequence of the entrance of the owner into the active duty military service of the United States, the insurer of that vehicle shall suspend, to the extent requested by the owner, insurance afforded under the policy providing the security required by this chapter for that vehicle until notified by the owner that the coverage should be reinstated. During the period of suspension only, the provisions of this chapter do not apply as to that vehicle. If the vehicle is operated upon any highway by or with the permission of the owner during the period of suspension, the provisions of this chapter immediately become applicable. Reinstatement of coverage shall be under the same terms and conditions as were in effect at the time of notification of suspension.
History of Section.
P.L. 2002, ch. 256, § 1.