DUI / Refusal Penalties. . .
Remember
. . .you are INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY!
DUI (driving under
the influence) arrest can seriously impact your life
if handled improperly.
The police officer has
the advantage of being led through the court process
by a skilled prosecutor who specializes in DUI cases.
They have the skill, money, and resources to work towards
a conviction on your charge. Entering a quick guilty
plea may not be the best way to avoid trouble. Making
such a plea will guarantee you one thing - you are convicted
of a crime.
To assist you in reviewing
your options, we have provided the penalties for first-time
violators for violations of RIGL 31-27-2.1; Refusal
to submit to chemical test, and RIGL 31-27-2; driving
under influence of liquor or drugs.
To review the entire law for each violation, please
visit our Traffic Related
Links page.
31-27-2.1.
Refusal to submit to chemical test.- penalties |
First Violation:
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You will be fined between two-hundred dollars ($200)
and five-hundred dollars ($500);
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You will be required to perform ten (10) to sixty (60)
hours of community service;
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Your driving privileges will be suspended for six (6)
months to one (1) year;
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Mandatory alcohol and/or drug treatment course
Second Violation:
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It must be committed within five (5) year period;
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The second offense shall constitute a misdemeanor;
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You could receive imprisonment for not more than six
(6) months;
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You will be fined between six-hundred dollars ($600)
and one-thousand dollars ($1000);
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You will be required to perform sixty (60) to one hundred
(100) hours of community service;
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You will receive a license suspension for one (1) year
to two (2) years.
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Mandatory alcohol and/or drug treatment course
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31-27-2.
Driving under influence of liquor or drugs.- penalties |
First Violation:
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If your blood alcohol level is between .08% and .1%
or there is a presence of a controlled substance a fine
of not less than one-hundred dollars ($100) nor more
than three-hundred dollars ($300);
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You must perform ten (10) to sixty (60) hours of community
service;
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You could be imprisoned for up to 1 year.
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You could be required to attend a special course on
driving while intoxicated or under the
influence of a controlled substance.
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Your driver's license shall be suspended for thirty
(30) days up to one-hundred eighty (180) days.
IF YOUR BLOOD ALCOHOL
LEVEL IS BETWEEN .1% AND .15% OR THERE IS A PRESENCE
OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR WHOSE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION
IS UNKNOWN SHALL BE SUBJECT TO:
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fine of not less than one hundred ($100) dollars, nor
more than four hundred dollars ($400);
» You
shall be required to perform ten (10) to sixty (60)
hours of community service
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You could be imprisoned for up to one (1) year;
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You could be required to attend a special course on
driving while intoxicated or under the influence of
a controlled substance and/or alcohol or drug treatment;
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Your driving license shall be suspended for a period
of three (3) months to twelve (12) months.
IF YOUR BLOOD ALCOHOL
LEVEL IS BETWEEN .1% AND .15% OR THERE IS A PRESENCE
OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR WHOSE BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION
IS UNKNOWN SHALL BE SUBJECT TO:
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A fine of five-hundred dollars ($500)
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You shall be required to perform twenty (20) to sixty
(60) hours of community service
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You could be imprisoned for up to 1 year;
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You could be required to attend special course on driving
while intoxicated or under the influence of
a controlled substance and/or alcohol or drug treatment
for the individual.
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Your driving license shall be suspended for a period
of three (3) months to eighteen (18) months;
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or E-Mail RITrafficTickets@aol.com
to contact a qualified Rhode Island attorney who will
speak with you in your first consultation at
NO CHARGE and with NO OBLIGATION!
Should
I represent myself? |
You can represent
yourself, but that is usually a bad idea to represent
yourself. Most people have limited contact with the
law. Police officers and prosecutors appear in court
on a regular basis. They are trained people who understand
how the law works and how to obtain a conviction. In
these cases technical issues usually arise. Questions,
which test the intricacies of the DUI law, such as constitutional
issues concerning probable cause, frequently may become
case-dispositive to a DUI charge. The law is complicated
and full of mine fields for the unwary. An experienced
lawyer understands the nuances of the law. Your lawyer
can put you on an even playing field with the prosecution.
CALL 401-751-7770
or E-Mail RITrafficTickets@aol.com
to contact a qualified Rhode Island attorney who will
speak with you in your first consultation at
NO CHARGE and with NO OBLIGATION!
What
can a lawyer do for me? |
What might a lawyer
do? A qualified lawyer can review a traffic charge for
defects, file motions to suppress evidence, review constitutional
issues, compel discovery to discredit breathalyzer results
or blood samples, obtain expert witnesses, try to negotiate
for a lesser charge, and otherwise zealously protect
all of your rights at trial.
CALL 401-751-7770 or E-Mail
RITrafficTickets@aol.com
to contact a qualified Rhode Island attorney who will
speak with you in your first consultation at
NO CHARGE and with NO OBLIGATION!
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