Rhode Island DUI Laws

If you’ve been arrested or charged with DUI / DWI in the state of Rhode Island, the first thing you should do is talk with an experienced local DUI lawyer!  Rhode Island DUI laws are complex and an experienced Rhode Island DUI lawyer will be able to negotiate the best possible outcome.  Call 1.855.700.0754 for a FREE Rhode Island DUI consultation with a local DUI lawyer.

The BAC legal limit in Rhode Island for adults is .08%.  You will be charged with a DUI in Rhode Island if you are found to have a BAC higher than .08%.  In addition, Rhode Island has a zero tolerance(underage) BAC of 0.02%, meaning that any underage driver found driving under the influence in Rhode Island with a BAC higher then .02% will be charged with a DUI.

Yes, Rhode Island does have a enhanced or aggravated DUI charge if your BAC limit is over 0.15%.

Rhode Island DUI laws include “implied consent”, which means you consent to submitting to sobriety tests or chemical testing when you accept your drivers license.  Rhode Island DUI laws do include severe penalties if you refuse to take a field sobriety test or provide chemical testing.

It is a possibility that your vehicle could be confiscated if you are charged with a 3rd DUI offense in Rhode Island.

Yes, after a 2nd DUI / DWI conviction it is mandatory that you will have to use a ignition interlock device in the state of Rhode Island.

A first time DUI offense in Rhode Island can cost  between $7,000 – $11,000.  Fines and cost associated with a DUI conviction will rise if you receive more than one DUI conviction.

Yes, definitely.  If you are convicted of a DUI in Rhode Island, your insurance could increase by $3,000 to $6,000.

Yes, If convicted of a DUI offense in Rhode Island you may face up to one year in jail on your first offense.  Possible jail time for a 2nd or 3rd Rhode Island DUI conviction ranges from 10 days to 5 years.

Yes, licence suspension or revocation is possible if convicted of a DUI in Rhode Island.  A first time DUI conviction in Rhode Island will result in a 2 to 18 month license suspension. A second DUI conviction faces 1  to 2 year suspension, and a third DUI requires a minimum of 2 year license suspension.