§ 31-10-27 - License to be carried and exhibited on demand. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 31-10-27

   § 31-10-27  License to be carried andexhibited on demand. – (a) Every licensee shall have his or her operator's or chauffeur's license inhis or her immediate possession at all times when operating a motor vehicle andshall display the license upon the demand of any peace office or inspector ofthe division of motor vehicles and shall, upon request by any proper officer,write his or her name in the presence of that officer for the purpose of beingidentified. However, no person charged with violating this section shall beconvicted if he or she produces in court or the office of the arresting officeran operator's or chauffeur's license previously issued to him or her and validat the time of his or her arrest.

   (b) Every school bus operator shall display in a prominentplace in the bus he or she is operating both a valid chauffeur's license or areasonable facsimile of it, and a valid school bus driver's certificate, bothof which have been issued by this state under the provisions of this title. Adisplay case shall be provided to display these documents by the registeredowner.