Rhode Island General Laws
R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-26-6 (2026)
Drivers required to make written reports
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The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or in which the damage to property of any one person, including himself or herself, in excess of one thousand dollars ($1000) is sustained, shall, within twenty-one (21) days after the accident, forward a written report of the accident to the division of motor vehicles, on forms provided by the division of motor vehicles.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 1980–1996 · leading case: Lee v. Rhode Island, 942 F. Supp. 750 (D.R.I. 1996).
Lee v. Rhode Island, 942 F. Supp. 750 (D.R.I. 1996). “GenLaws §§ 31-26-6 and 31-33-1, a driver must file an accident report with the registry within ten days of an "accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or in which the damage to property of any one person including himself or herself, in excess of five hundred…”
Lawrence v. Petit, 492 F. Supp. 1203 (D.R.I. 1980). “Where there are multiple claims, every distribution of funds from security deposits “shall be subject to the limits of the registry’s evaluation on behalf of a claimant.” R.I.Gen.Laws § 31-31-20(b). Following an accident, the operator of an involved vehicle is required to file…”
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