Penalties for DUI
DUI .08-.10 or Blood Presence of any Scheduled Controlled Substance
- Up to One (1) Year in Prison
- Fine $100-$300
- $500 Highway Assessment Fine
- Loss of License 30 days up to 180 days
- Community Service 10-60 hours
- DUI School or Substance Abuse Counseling
- Possible Ignition Interlock System and/or Blood and Urine Testing
DUI .10-.15 or Blood Alcohol Concentration Unknown
- Up to One (1) Year in Prison
- Fine $100-$400
- $500 Highway Assessment Fine
- Loss of License 3 months up to 1 year
- Community Service 10 - 60 hours
- DUI School or Substance Abuse Counseling
- Possible Ignition Interlock System and/or Blood and Urine Testing
DUI > .15 or Belief of Under Influence of a Controlled Substance
- Up to One (1) Year in Prison
- Fine $500
- $500 Highway Assessment Fine
- Loss of License 3 months up to 18 months
- Community Service 20 - 60 hours
- DUI School or Substance Abuse Counseling
- Possible Ignition Interlock System and/or Blood and Urine Testing
Second Offense DUI Within Five Years
DUI .08- .15 / Blood Alcohol Unknown / Blood or Urine Presence of Controlled Substance
- Mandatory Minimum of 10 days in Prison and up to One (1) Year in Prison
- Fine $400
- $500 Highway Assessment Fine
- Loss of License 1 year to 2 years
- Alcohol or Substance Abuse Counseling
- Possible Ignition Interlock System and/or Blood and Urine Testing
DUI >.15 / Belief that Under Influence of Controlled Substance
- Mandatory Minimum of 6 months in Prison up to 1 Year in Prison
- Fine $1,000 minimum
- $500 Highway Assessment Fine
- Loss of License 2 years
- Alcohol or Substance Abuse Counseling
- Possible Ignition Interlock System and/or Blood and Urine Testing
Third Offense DUI Within 5 Years
DUI .08 -.15 / Blood or Urine Presence of Controlled Substance
- Felony Charge
- Mandatory Minimum of 1 Year in Prison and up to 3 Years in Prison
- Fine $400
- $500 Highway Assessment Fine
- Loss of License 2 Years to 3 Years
- Alcohol or Substance Abuse Counseling
- Judge Can Order Defendant's Motor Vehicle Sold and Funds Sent to Rhode Island General Fund
- Possible Ignition Interlock System and/or Blood and Urine Testing
Third Offense DUI Within 10 Years With Results Over .15 or Belief Under Influence of Controlled Substance
- Felony Charge
- Mandatory Minimum of 3 Years in Prison and up to 5 Years in Prison
- Fine $1,000 minimum up to $5,000
- $500 Highway Assessment Fine
- Loss of License 3 Years from Completion of Sentence
- Alcohol or Substance Abuse Counseling
- Judge Can Order Defendant's Motor Vehicle Sold and Funds Sent to Rhode Island General Fund
- Possible Ignition Interlock System and/or Blood and Urine Testing
OTHER DUI RELATED CHARGES
DUI While License Suspended for DUI
- Felony Charge
- Up to 3 Years in Prison
- Fine up to $3,000
- Alcohol or Substance Abuse Counseling
DUI (Driver Over 18) With Child Under 13 in Motor Vehicle (First Offense)
- Immediate License Suspension
- Up to 1 Year In Jail
- Up to $1,000 Fine
DUI (Driver Over 18) With Child Under 13 in Motor Vehicle (Second Offense)
- Felony Charge
- Up to 5 Years in Prison
- Up to $5,000 Fine
- $500 Highway Assessment Fine
- Loss of License up to 2 Years
- DUI School
- Alcohol or Substance Abuse Counseling
DUI - DRIVER UNDER 18
DUI - Driver Under 18 (First Offense)
- Not a Misdemeanor Offense (No Fine or Jail)
- Loss of License 6 months up to 18 months
- Community Service 10 - 60 Hours
- Up to $500 Highway Assessment Fee
- DUI School or Alcohol / Substance Abuse Counseling
DUI - Driver Under 18 (Second Offense)
- Loss of License until 21 Years Old
- Up to 1 Year at Rhode Island Training School
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