I'd think a Ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus). Normally the ring is yellow, but I know a few localities have a reddish ring. They are rear-fanged venomous (opisthoglyphous), as are many Colubrids, but their venom is largely ineffective on humans and poses no severe threats. Plus, because they are rear fanged, they would have to "chew" their venom into you. In short, harmless.
This snake is classified as a ring neck snake
I believe you are talking about the Northern Ring snake.
A ring-necked snake, a small snake that eats invertebrates such as slugs and worms.
Diadophis punctatus
That picture is of a prairie ringkneck snake. Goto google and search ringkneck snake.
It's a ring neck snake, grows to about 20" long and feeds on worms, salamanders. found from Nova Scotia to Boston
The name of snake around Lord Shiva's neck is Vasuki.
mud snake
A ring snake non venomous or a red belly water snake but it don't have a ring
It's called(Diadophis punctatus) Or a Ringneck as most people call it.
it is called a southern ringneck snake and no they are not poisonous. they grow to be around 6-10 inches. sot the one you found was a baby. here is a link where you can read about it and view some pictures of it http://www.zinnysworld.com/ringneck_snake.htm
that's a northern ringneck snake