Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 280 - Department of Revenue
Chapter 30 - Division of Motor Vehicles
Subchapter 15 - Safety and Emissions
Part 4 - Rules, Regulations and Standards for the Inspection of Motorcycles, Motor Scooters and Other Motor-Driven Cycles
Section 280-RICR-30-15-4.19 - Steering and Wheel Alignment
Current through March 20, 2024
A. The steering and alignment items shall be checked for adjustment and broken or defective parts with particular attention being made to the frame and front fork, so that when the cycle is being turned, there will be no interference with the steering. Visually inspect the wheel track to ascertain if the wheels are unreasonably out of line. Check the height of the highest part of the handle grips and ascertain if they are more than 15 inches in height above the uppermost portion of the seat. Handlebars or grips that are lower than the seat are acceptable if they do not interfere with the steering of the cycle. The handlebars shall provide a minimum of eighteen inches (18") between the handle grips when measured from the outside edge of such grips.
B. Cause for rejection:
