Rhode Island Driving on a Suspended License Lawyer
Fight Your RI Driving While under
Suspension Charge
There are many reasons your license might be
under suspension and it's possible you didn't
even know it when you were pulled over. Common
license suspensions are after a
DUI charge or a
breath test refusal, a
reckless
driving charge, or simply getting 3 moving
violation traffic tickets within a year.
For most people, your ability to drive is
critical to your lifestyle and your livelihood.
You need to consult with an experience criminal
defense attorney who knows how to defend driving
on a suspended license charges, and help get you
back on the road as quickly as possible. Call me
now for a free consultation on your case.
What is Driving on a Suspended License?
Driving on a Suspended,
invalid, revoked, or non-existent drivers
license applies in a wide range of cases, from
those who've never applied for a license or who
drives after his or her application for a
license has been refused, or after his or her
license has expired, or otherwise drives without
a license when his or her license to operate a
motor vehicle as issued by the Rhode Island
Division of Motor Vehicles (or by another state,
while driving in RI) is suspended, revoked, or
cancelled. Doing so is a violation of Rhode
Island's criminal laws.
Suspended License - RI Laws &
Penalties
Driving without a valid license or Driving
While License Suspended (DWLS) is a
misdemeanor charge in Rhode
Island for a first or second offense.
For a First (1st) Offense of
driving on a suspended license, you will receive
an additional license suspension of 3 months
minimum. If your license was under suspension
for a previous criminal charge (reckless
driving, operating to endanger, DUI,
chemical/breath test refusal, etc.), you face a
fine of $500 and a minimum of 10 days in jail.
For a Second (2nd) Offense
of driving on a suspended license, you will
receive an additional license suspension for 6
months minimum. If your license was under
suspension for a previous criminal charge
(reckless driving, operating to endanger, DUI,
chemical/breath test refusal, etc.) within the
previous 5 years, you face a fine of $500 and a
minimum of 6 months to 1 year in jail.
For a Third (3rd) Offense
operating without a license conviction within 5
years, you face
a felony, with a minimum jail
sentence of 1 year, and fines of $1000, and an
additional license suspension for at least a
year.
How to Beat a Suspended License Criminal
Charge in RI
There are a number of legal defenses for
driving while your license is under suspension,
revoked, or otherwise invalid, ranging from
notification by the DMV, to the legitimacy of
the stop if you are pulled over before the
police determine that your license is suspended.
The specifics vary widely, since it may depend
on the facts of your case, and the reason for
your suspension. Please call me about your case,
and I'll be happy to discuss it in detail in a
free consultation.
I can also help you fight throw the RI DMV
red tape at a Suspension Hearing, and argue on
your behalf.
Call me today for a free legal consultation
on your suspended or other criminal
or motor vehicle charge at (401) 992-4072.
Sincerely, James Powderly, Attorney at Law
Further Reference:
RI
Driving on a Suspended License Law §
31-11-18.1 Driving after denial,
revocation, or suspension for certain
violations
Attorney James Powderly defends people accused
of driving with a suspended license, reckless driving and other criminal traffic, and other charges such as assault,
and shoplifting, in
courts across Rhode Island everyday. Call today
for a free, no-obligation, criminal defense
consultation on any RI arrest or charge. (401) 992-4072
James P. Powderly, Esq., A Rhode Island Criminal
Defense Attorney
Powderly Defense Firm
37 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 |
