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R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-18-8 (2026)

Due care by drivers

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Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter or the provisions of any local ordinance, every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle upon any roadway, shall give an audible signal when necessary, and shall exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused, intoxicated, or incapacitated person. Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1999–2019 · leading case: Tavares Ex Rel. Guiterrez v. Barbour, 790 A.2d 1110 (R.I. 2002).
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Tavares Ex Rel. Guiterrez v. Barbour, 790 A.2d 1110 (R.I. 2002). · cites it 4× “1956 § 31-14-3 and G.L.1956 § 31-18-8. Malinowski, 727 A.2d at 197 .”
Malinowski v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., 727 A.2d 194 (R.I. 1999). · cites it 8× “1956 § 31-14-3 and G.L. 1956 § 31-18-8. In pertinent part these sections state: “31-14-3.”
Summit Ins. Co. v. Stricklett, 199 A.3d 523 (R.I. 2019). · cites it 2× “1956 § 31-14-3(a) and G.L. 1956 § 31-18-8, arguing that, because there exists a duty to anticipate that minors might dart into the road, Summit should have known that Mr.”
Malinowski v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., 792 A.2d 50 (R.I. 2002). · cites it 2× “1956 § 31-14-3 and G.L.1956 § 31-18-8. *53 After the second trial, the jury again returned a verdict for defendants.”
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