Rhode Island .08
DWI Law
Driving While Intoxicated Law
1st Offense .08 -.10
- Criminall violation - Misdemeanor
- $100-400 fine
- 10-60 hours community service
- Possible drunk driving school
- Up to 45 day license suspension
- $500 highway assessment
1st Offense .10 -.15
- Misdemeanor
- $100 - $400 fine
- 10-60 hours community service and/or up
to 1 yr. Prison
- 3-12 mo. License suspension
- Drunk driving school and/or treatment
- $500 highway assessment
1st Offense .15 +
- Misdemeanor
- $500 fine
- 20-60 hours community service and/or 1 yr.
Prison
- 3-18 mo. License suspension
- Drunk driving school and/or treatment
- $500 highway assessment
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2nd Offense (within 5 yrs) .08-.15
- Misdemeanor
- $400 fine
- 10 days – 1 year prison
- 1-2 year license suspension
- Possible ignition interlock 1-2 years
- $500 highway assessment
2nd Offense (within 5 yrs) .15+
- Misdemeanor
- At least $1000 fine
- 6 month – 1 year prison
- 2 year license suspension treatment
- Possible ignition interlock 1-2 years
- $500 highway assessment
3rd or subsequent Offense (within
5 yrs) period
- Felony
- $400 fine
- 1-3 years prison
- 2-3 year license suspension
Updated
July 28, 2005
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