§ 31-21-14 - Opening vehicle doors.
SECTION 31-21-14
§ 31-21-14 Opening vehicle doors. –No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the roadways, streets, orhighways of this state, available to moving traffic, unless and until it isreasonably safe to do so, and can be done without interfering with the movementof other traffic, including pedestrians and bicycles on sidewalks, shoulders,or bicycle lanes. No person shall leave a door open on the side of a vehicleavailable to moving traffic, including pedestrians and bicycles on sidewalks,shoulders or bicycle lanes, for a period of time longer than necessary to loador unload passengers. Any person violating the provisions of this section shallbe fined as provided in § 31-41.1-4.