§ 24-10-17 - Soliciting rides in motor vehicles. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 24-10-17

   § 24-10-17  Soliciting rides in motorvehicles. – (a) Any person who endeavors by words, gestures, or otherwise to beg, invite,or secure transportation in any motor vehicle on any freeway within the state,except in the case of a bona fide emergency or in the case of sickness, shallbe guilty of a misdemeanor. Violations of this section are subject to finesenumerated in § 31-41.1-4.

   (b) Any person who endeavors to solicit a ride in a motorvehicle in the manner described in this section on the traveled portion of anyother public highway in this state shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Violationsof this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.