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Rhode Island DUI Penalties

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

Fined $100-$300

Suspended license for one to six months

One year in jail(No Manditory Jail)

10-60 hours of community service

Highway Safety Assessment ($500 fee)

DUI school and/or drug treatment

SR-22 Insuranse 3 Years


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

Fined $100-$400

Suspended license for 6 Months to 1 year

Up to 0ne year in jail(No Manditory Jail)

10-60 hours of community service

Highway Safety Assessment ($500 fee)

DUI school and/or drug treatment

SR-22 Insuranse 3 Years

First Time DUI Offender with a BAC of over .15%

Fined $500

Suspended license for 6 Months to 18 Months

Up to one year in jail(Manditory Jail)

20-60 hours of community service

Highway Safety Assessment ($500 fee)

DUI school and/or drug treatment

SR-22 Insuranse 3 Years


Second Time DUI Offender within Five Year with a BAC between .08-.15% or No Breath Test

Fined $400

Suspended license for 1 year to 2 years

Up to one year in jail(Manditory Jail of at least 10 Days)

Face a Highway Safety Assessment ($500 fee)

Alcohol or drug treatment

SR-22 Insuranse 3 Years

Possible installation of an ignition interlock system for up to two years


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

Fined $1000

Suspended license for 2 years

Up to one year in jail(Manditory Jail of at least 6 Months)

Face a Highway Safety Assessment ($500 fee)

Alcohol or drug treatment

SR-22 Insuranse 3 Years

Possible installation of an ignition interlock system for up to two years

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


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

Felony Conviction

Fined $400

Suspended license for 2 year to 3 years

Up to 3 years in jail(Manditory Jail of at least 1 year)

Face a Highway Safety Assessment ($500 fee)

Alcohol or drug treatment

SR-22 Insuranse 3 Years

Installation of an ignition interlock system for up to two years


Third Time DUI Offender with a BAC of over .15%

Felony Conviction

Fined $1000-$5000

Suspended license for 3 years

Up to 5 years in jail(Manditory Jail of at least 3 years)

Face a Highway Safety Assessment ($500 fee)

Alcohol or drug treatment

SR-22 Insuranse 3 Years

Installation of an ignition interlock system for up to two years

Violator's vehicle may be seized and sold by the state