Rhode Island General Laws Title 31. Motor and Other Vehicles § 31-23.1-3. Supersession of other laws

Provisions of chapters 23 and 24 of this title shall continue to be of force and effect only until superseded by a rule, regulation, or code adopted by the general assembly pursuant to the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact. Any superseding rule, regulation, or code shall specify the provision or provisions of existing statute being superseded in accordance with and as required by this chapter. The provision or provisions are repealed, effective on the date when the rule, regulation or, code superseding the provision or provisions becomes effective pursuant to the Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact, and any violation of the superseding provision or provisions shall be a civil violation.