Rhode Island 3rd Offense DUI
Penalties & Laws in a Third Offense RI
Drunk Driving Case
If you've been charged with a Third (3rd)
offense OUI in Rhode Island, you are facing a
felony charge with mandatory jail time if found
guilty.
A felony charge requires serious and prompt
action on your part to preserve your best
opportunity to beat the case. The sooner I can
start filing motions for discovery and motions
to suppress the evidence against you, the more
options we'll have in a trial.
Call me right away to discuss your situation.
There's no obligation and no charge for my
initial consultation. You owe it to yourself to
get the best DUI defense lawyer in Rhode Island
possible. Call me now at (401) 662-9006.
Penalties for a Third (3rd)
Offense Rhode Island Drunk Driving/DUI/OUI
Penalties (over 21)
RI DUI/OUI Third Offense
(within Five Years of previous offense) with a BAC between
.08-.15%
- Felony Charge
- $400 Fine
- 1-3 years in jail
- Two to three years license suspension
- Alcohol/drug treatment program
participation
- Ignition interlock device for up to 2
years after sentence is completed, when
license suspension is over
Third (3rd)
Offense RI Drunk Driving with a BAC of .15% or Higher
- $1,000-$5,000 Fine
- 3-5 years in Jail
- License suspended for 3 years
- At the discretion of the judge the
violator's vehicle may be seized/forfeited and sold by
the state
DUI/DWI
Breathalyzer Test Refusal - Third
Offense (within Five Years)
- $800-$1,000 Fine
- Up to one year in jail
- License suspended 2-5 years
- Mandatory 100 hours of community service
- Alcohol or drug treatment
- Hearing to determine whether license may
be reinstated
- Face a Highway Safety Assessment ($500
fee) conducted by the Community College of
Rhode Island (CCRI) and possible enrollment
in a driving school and/or an alcohol
treatment program
- Pay a $200 fee to support the department
of health's chemical testing programs
Attorney James Powderly defends people accused
of Drunk Driving (DUI / OUI) and other criminal
charges such as possession of drugs, assault,
criminal traffic offenses, and other charges in
courts across Rhode Island everyday. Call today
for a free, no-obligation, criminal defense
consultation on any RI arrest or charge. (401) 662-9006
James P. Powderly, Esq., A Rhode Island Criminal
Defense Attorney
Powderly Defense Firm
270 Bellevue Avenue, # 341
Newport, RI 02840 |
