§ 45-19-17 - Operation of emergency vehicles – Accidents. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-19-17

   § 45-19-17  Operation of emergency vehicles– Accidents. – Whenever the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in §31-1-3, or the operator of an authorized emergency vehicle for a nonprofitvolunteer organization who is operating the vehicle in compliance with §31-12-1 et seq., is involved in an accident while responding to an order fromhis or her department to render emergency assistance, or returning from anemergency or en route to or from official business his or her right to operatea motor vehicle shall not be affected by reason of any civil negligenceattendant upon the operation of the emergency vehicle, in the scope of theirduties nor shall the rate, chargeable to the operator for liability insurancecoverage for the occurrence, be increased or the coverage cancelled because ofthe negligence.