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Driving Rhode Island

It is unlawful to coast on a sled down a public highway.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

In the winters of yesteryear, children would use the icy, sloping streets as their personal toboggan runs. As motor vehicles became common, mixing speeding sleds with unpredictable cars turned out to be a fatal combination. The state outlawed highway coasting to ensure kids stick to the safety of designated sledding hills and parks. It is a nostalgic reminder of when roads belonged to whoever had the fastest sled.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws ยง 31-19-20
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Motor and Other Vehicles - Bicycles and Play Vehicles

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