Rhode Island General Laws Title 3. Alcoholic Beverages § 3-8-16. Restaurants: Off premise transportation of wine

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or in the Rhode Island general laws to the contrary, a holder of a retailer's Class B license shall be permitted to provide to a patron, and the patron shall be allowed to retain and remove from the premises and transport the remains of any bottle of wine purchased by said patron in conjunction with a meal, subject to the following limitations and conditions:

(2) A patron who transports the remains of a bottle of wine, as provided herein, shall not be subject to the provisions of § 31-22-21.1, provided, the patron places the container in the trunk area of a vehicle, or if the vehicle does not have a trunk, then the container shall be placed behind the last upright seat in the rear of the vehicle. While transporting said wine bottle the patron shall not cause the seal on said container to be removed or broken, and should such seal be so removed or broken as to allow access to the wine bottle, and/or if the bottle of wine is not placed in the area of a vehicle as required herein, then the patron shall be subject to the provisions and penalties of § 31-22-21.1.