Defendant appealed the decision of the trial magistrate sustaining the violations of R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-14-2 (prima facie limits), R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-3-1 (operation of an unregistered vehicle), and R.I.G.L. 1956 § 31-47-9 (verification of proof of financial security). The Appeals Panel held that a violation of § 31-47-9 requires that the vehicle be registered in Rhode Island. Since the the defendant’s vehicle was not registered in Rhode Island, the Court reversed the trial magistrate and remanded with instructions to dismiss the violation of § 31-47-9.