TITLE 31
Motor and Other vehicles
CHAPTER 31-10
Operators' and Chauffeurs' Licenses
SECTION 31-10-28
§ 31-10-28 Restricted licenses.
(a) The division of motor vehicles, upon issuing an operator's or chauffeur's
license, shall have the authority whenever good cause appears to impose
restrictions suitable to the licensee's driving ability with respect to the
type of, or special mechanical control devices required on a motor vehicle
which the licensee may operate or the other restrictions applicable to the
licensee as the division of motor vehicles may determine to be appropriate to
assure the safe operation of a motor vehicle by the licensee.
(b) The division of motor vehicles may either issue a special
restricted license or may set forth such restrictions upon the usual license
form. In the case of an individual who, because of any visual disability, is
prohibited from operating a motor vehicle in darkness, the division of motor
vehicles, upon receipt of an affidavit from a licensed physician or
ophthalmologist certifying that the individual is capable of operating a motor
vehicle during the daylight hours, may issue a special restricted license
permitting the individual to operate a motor vehicle only during the daylight
hours.
(c) The division of motor vehicles may upon receiving
satisfactory evidence of any violation of the restrictions of a restricted
license suspend or revoke the license but the licensee shall be entitled to a
hearing as upon a suspension or revocation under chapter 2 of this title.
(d) It is a civil violation for any person to operate a motor
vehicle in any manner in violation of the restrictions imposed in a restricted
license issued to that person.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 15, § 14; G.L. 1956, § 31-10-24; G.L.
1956, § 31-10-28; P.L. 1962, ch. 204, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 280, §
1; P.L. 1999, ch. 218, art. 6, § 4.)
