R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-20-13 (2026)
School buses stopped on divided highway or in loading zone
History of Section. P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 31, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 31-20-13; P.L. 1968, ch. 40, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 82, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 89, § 2.
- (1) When a highway is a divided highway and the bus is stopped in the roadway on one side of the divided highway and the driver is operating on the other side of it.
- (2) When the bus is stopped in a loading zone adjacent to a limited access highway and pedestrians are not permitted to cross the highway.
When operating a vehicle upon a highway, the driver need not stop upon meeting or passing a bus marked as “school bus” in accordance with § 31-20-11 in the following circumstances:
History of Section.
P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 31, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 31-20-13; P.L. 1968, ch. 40, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 82, § 2; P.L. 2013, ch. 89, § 2.