Rhode Island DUI Attorneys

If you’ve been arrested for drunk driving or for driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs, you should contact an attorney immediately. Before you do anything else, call an experienced DUI attorney and allow a legal expert from the Law Office of Howe & Garside, LTD help you., You need a skilled legal professional to ensure that you are treated fairly. A conviction could jeopardize your personal and business reputation and you could also lose your driving privileges for a long period of time. This is not a charge that you should face alone. Get the expert legal help you need.

STATUTORY PENALTIES FOR RI DUI

1^st OFFENSE

Penalties for a first offence DUI with a breath alcohol content (BAC) between .08 and .10 can range from the following:

• Up to one year at the Adult Correctional Institution (ACI)
• Fines and fees between $800 and $1000
• 10 to 60 hours of community service
• License suspension of 1 to 6 months
• Mandatory completion of an alcohol treatment program and/or driving school
• Ignition interlock system requirement in your vehicle (this is a breath test machine installed in your vehicle and monitored by the RI DMV)

Penalties for a first offence DUI with an unknown breath alcohol or a breath alcohol content (BAC) between .10 and .15 can range from the following:

• Up to one year at the Adult Correctional Institution (ACI)
• Fines and fees between $800 and $1100
• 10 to 60 hours of public community service
• License suspension of 3 to 12 months
• Mandatory completion of an alcohol treatment program and/or driving school
• Ignition interlock system requirement in your vehicle

Penalties for a first offence DUI with a breath alcohol content (BAC) greater than .15 can range from the following:

• Up to one year at the Adult Correctional Institution (ACI)
• Fines and fees totaling approximately $1,200
• 20 to 60 hours of public community service
• License suspension of 3 to 18 months
• Mandatory completion of an alcohol treatment program and/or driving school
• Ignition interlock system requirement in your vehicle

2^nd OFFENSE

If you have previously been convicted of a DUI within the last five years then you will be charged with a 2^nd offense DUI. Penalties for a 2^nd offence DUI include mandatory minimum sentence at the ACI.

Penalties for a second offence DUI with a breath alcohol content (BAC) between .08 and .15 can range from the following:

• Mandatory minimum jail sentence of 10 days, up to 1 year
• Fines and fees totaling approximately $1,100
• License suspension of 1 to 2 years
• Mandatory completion of an alcohol and/or drug treatment program
• Ignition interlock system requirement in your vehicle
• Penalties for a second offence DUI with a breath alcohol content (BAC) of .15 or greater can range from the following:
• Mandatory minimum jail time of 6 months, up to 1 year
• Fines and costs in excess of $1,500
• Mandatory license suspension for 2 years
• Mandatory completion of an alcohol and/or drug treatment program
• Ignition interlock system requirement in your vehicle

3^rd OFFENSE

If you have previously been convicted of two or more DUIs within the last five years then you will be charged with a 3^nd offense DUI. A 3^rd offence DUI is charged as a felony and include a mandatory minimum sentence at the ACI.

Penalties for a second offence DUI with a breath alcohol content (BAC) between .08 and .15 can range from the following:

• Mandatory minimum of 1 year at the ACI, up to 3 years
• Fines and fees totaling approximately of $1,200
• License suspension of 2 to 3 years
• Mandatory alcohol and/or drug treatment
• Ignition interlock system requirement in your vehicle
• Penalties for a second offence DUI with a breath alcohol content (BAC) between .08 and .15 can range from the following:
• Mandatory minimum of 3 years at the ACI, up 5 years
• Fines and fees between $1,500 and $5,500
• License suspension of 3 years
• Mandatory alcohol and/or drug treatment
• Ignition interlock system requirement in your vehicle