Good subject to bring up. I don't know anyone localy who even knows what they are.

Here is Rhode Island. http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/Statute...1-19/INDEX.HTM

I carry mine on the bike all the time. What surprised me is that I can legally park a bicycle in any on the road (not on private property) car parking spot. And my friends are surprised that a cop can check your brakes and give you a ticket etc.

(c) A bicycle may be parked in the roadway at any angle to the curb or edge of the roadway at any location where parking is allowed.

(d) A bicycle may be parked on the roadway abreast of another bicycle or bicycles near the side of the roadway at any location where parking is allowed.