Full Statute Name: West's General Laws of Rhode Island Annotated. Title 31. Motor and Other Vehicles. Chapter 22. Miscellaneous Rules. Gen.Laws 1956, § 31-22-28. § 31-22-28. Transporting animals
Primary Citation: Gen. Laws, 1956, § 31-22-28Country of Origin: United StatesLast Checked: February, 2024Alternate Citation: RI ST § 31-22-28Date Adopted: 1992Historical:
Summary:
This Rhode Island law makes it unlawful for any person to transport any animal, whether for business or pleasure, in an open air motor vehicle unless certain requirements are met: (1) the animal is kept in an enclosed area of the vehicle; (2) the animal is under physical control of a person; or (3) the animal is safely restrained and harnessed by means other than a neck restraint. Violation results in a fine of $50 to $100, with an increase of up to $200 for each subsequent offense.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to transport any animal or animals either for business or pleasure on or in an open air motor vehicle unless the animal or animals being transported:
(1) Is kept in an enclosed area of the motor vehicle;
(2) The animal or animals are under the physical control of a person other than the operator of the motor vehicle; or
(3) The animal or animals are placed in the motor vehicle and safely restrained by a harness manufactured for the purpose of restraining animals by means other than neck restraints.
(b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for a first offense, nor more than two hundred dollars ($200) for each subsequent offense.
