Rhode Island Drunk Driving Laws and Statistics

Rhode Island Drunk Driving Laws

• BAC Limit: 0.08
• Enhanced Penalty BAC Level: 0.15
• Zero Tolerance Level: 0.02
• Implied Consent Law: Yes
• License Suspension 1st Offense: 45 Days
• License Suspension 2nd Offense: 1 Year
• License Suspension 3rd Offense: 2 Years
• Mandatory Jail Time: After 2nd Offense
• Mandatory Alcohol Education: Yes
• Mandatory Alcohol Treatment: Yes
• Ignition Interlock Device: Yes
• Vehicle Confiscation: After 3rd Offense
• Hardship License: No
• Open Container Law: For driver only

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Rhode Island Drunk Driving Fatalities

Rhode Island Drunk Driving News

Charlestown, RI DUI Charge and the New Habitual Offender Law DUIAttorney.com In May of 2010, Colin Foote was killed when a Westerly woman caused a deadly car crash in Charlestown, Rhode Island by running a red light. ... more...

South Kingstown Rhode Island uses new habitual offender law DUIAttorney.com The District Court, located in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, recently declared a Westerly woman to be a ?habitual driving offender. ... more...

Juvenile Arrested for Fatal Rhode Island Accident DUIAttorney.com A tragic automobile accident has altered the life of two children, a nine (9) year girl was killed and a fourteen (14) year old boy is charged in connection ... more...

Hazard pleads not guilty to DUI charge Providence Eyewitness News, RI PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) - A spokesman for Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch said David Hazard entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment at Providence Superior Court Monday. Hazard, 37, of Sc more...

RI Senate to vote on DUI Providence Eyewitness News, RI PROVIDENCE, RI (WPRI) - Rhode Island lawmakers return to the State House Thursday to vote on a bill that would make charges in connection with a second or third DUI offense a felony. The legislation, sponsored by Senato more...

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