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Rhode Island DUI Penalties

Drivers 21 and Older

First Time Offender with BAC between .08-.10%

• Fined $100-$300
• Suspended license for one to six months, a $50 reinstatement fee
• One year in jail or 10-60 hours of community service
• Face a Highway Safety Assessment ($500 fee) conducted by the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and possible enrollment in a driving school and/or an alcohol treatment program

First Time Offender with no Breath Test or BAC between .10-.15%

• Fined $100-$400
• One year in jail or 10-60 hours of community service
• Suspended license 3-12 months

First Time Offender with a BAC between .10-.15%

• Fined $100-$400
• One year in jail or 10-60 hours of community service
• Suspended license 3-12 months

First Time Offender with a BAC of .15% or Higher

• Fined $500
• One year in jail or 20-60 hours of community service
• Suspended license 3-18 months
• Mandatory participation in a special course on DWI and/or drug treatment

Second Time Offender within Five Years with a BAC between .08-.15%

• Fined $400
• Suspended license for up to two years
• Anywhere from 10 days to one year in jail
• Alcohol or drug treatment
• Possible installation of an ignition interlock system for up to two years

Second Time Offender with a BAC of .15% or Higher

• Fined $1,000
• Jail for 6-12 months
• Suspended license for two years

Third Time Offender within Five Years with a BAC between .08-.15%

• Felony
• Mandatory $400 fine
• One to three years in jail
• Two to three years license suspension
• Alcohol or drug treatment
• Ignition interlock device for up to two years after sentence is completed

Third Time Offender with a BAC of .15% or Higher

• Fined $1,000-$5,000
• Jail for 3-5 years
• Suspended license for three years
• At the discretion of the judge the violator's vehicle may be seized and sold by the state

DUI Resulting in Death

• Jail sentence 5-15 years
• Fined $5,000-$10,000
• Revoked license for 5 years
• At the judge's discretion, enrollment in an alcohol treatment program

Penalties for Drivers Under 21

First Time Offender 18 or Younger with a BAC of .02 or Higher

• Community Service 10-60 hours
• Suspended license 6-18 months
• Must enroll in a DWI course and/or an alcohol treatment or education program
• At the judge's discretion a possible highway assessment fine of up to $500

Second Time Offender 18 or Younger with a BAC of .02 or Higher

• Suspended license until 21
• At the judge's discretion, a fine of up to $500 and a one year sentence in the Rhode Island Training School (juvenile correctional facility)

First Time Offender 18-21 Years Old with a BAC of .02 or Higher

• Up to 30 hours of community service
• A fine of up to $250
• Suspended license for three months, provided one attends a class on DWI and enrolls in an alcohol treatment education program

Second Time Offender 18 or Younger with a BAC of .02 or Higher

• Fined $250 in addition to a $300 highway assessment fee
• Up to 60 hours of community service
• Suspended license 3-6 months
• Must enroll in a course on DWI and in an alcohol treatment program