Defendant appealed the decision of the Appeals Panel sustaining the violation of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-47-9 (proof of financial security). The Court held that the plain and ordinary meaning of § 31-47-9 dictates that the statute only applies to those defendants driving vehicles registered in Rhode Island. Those driving unregistered vehicles are already subject to penalties under R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-3-1 and not subject to penalties under § 31-47-9. Since the defendant’s vehicle was not registered in Rhode Island, the decision of the Appeals Panel was reversed and the matter was remanded to the Traffic Tribunal with directions to enter an order of acquittal.