A plaintiff may join the registered owner and operator of a motor vehicle in an action to recover damages for negligence. Nothing herein shall be deemed to deprive the owner or operator of any defense he or she may have.
Joinder of registered owner and operator of motor vehicle as defendants in action for negligence
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-2-17., under Chapter 9-2 Parties.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-2-17.