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Rhode Island Statutes, Title 31

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Title 31, Title 31 and Other Vehicles

94 chapters · 1,465 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 311,465 Ch 31-3, Chapter 31-3 Registration of Vehicles155 Ch 31-23, Chapter 31-23 Equipment and Accessor…57 Ch 31-10, Chapter 31-10 Operators’ and Chauffe…56 Ch 31-24, Chapter 31-24 Lighting Equipment and…54 Ch 31-27, Chapter 31-27 Motor Vehicle Offenses45 Ch 31-22, Chapter 31-22 Miscellaneous Rules44 Ch 31-25, Chapter 31-25 Size, Weight, and Load…42 Ch 31-5, Chapter 31-5 Dealers’, Manufacturers…37 Ch 31-32, Chapter 31-32 Proof of Financial Res…36 Ch 31-44, Chapter 31-44 Mobile and Manufacture…36 Ch 31-1, Chapter 31-1 Definitions and General…33 Ch 31-10.3, Chapter 31-10.3 Rhode Island Uniform…32 Ch 31-3.1, Chapter 31-3.1 Certificates of Title…31 Ch 31-2, Chapter 31-2 Division of Motor Vehicles27

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 31✕Ch 31-53✕

R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-53-1. Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Automobile Airbag Fraud Prevention Act of 2010.”
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-53-2. Purpose
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Airbag system fraud is a public safety concern for consumers and the automobile insurance system. Efforts to combat this problem, one that could place innocent consumers at-risk of serious bodily injuries, have been piecemeal. This chapter is intended to address the issue in a co…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-53-3. Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) “Airbag” means a motor vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system device that is part of a supplemental restraint system. (2) “Counterf…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-53-4. Installation or reinstallation of any false airbag — Deceptive trade practices — Criminal liability
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(a) It is a deceptive trade practice, in violation of chapter 13.1 of title 6, “Deceptive Trade Practices,” whenever: (1) A person installs or reinstalls, as part of a vehicle inflatable occupant restraint system, any object in lieu of an airbag, including a nonfunctional airbag,…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-53-5. Airbag antitheft

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(a) Purchase, sale, or installation of new or salvaged airbag — records. (1) Any person engaged in the business of purchasing, selling, or installing salvaged airbags shall maintain a manual and/or electronic record of the purchase, sale, or installation, which shall include the …

R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-53-6. Accidents — Police authorities report

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Any automobile vehicle accident report that is filed by the appropriate law enforcement agency shall clearly contain a notation as to whether the automobile’s airbag or inflatable restraint system had been deployed in the accident.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-53-7. Sale or trade of motor vehicle with an inoperable airbag

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(a) Any person selling or trading a motor vehicle who has actual knowledge that the motor vehicle has a nonfunctional airbag or counterfeit supplemental restraint system component installed or that an airbag is otherwise inoperable shall notify the buyer or the person acquiring t…

R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-53-8. Rules and regulations

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The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-53-9. Severability

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If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or any part of this chapter is declared invalid, the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or parts thereof shall in no manner be affected and shall remain in full force and effect.