Rhode Island Attorney General Proposes Bills to Strengthen State DUI Laws
Currently in the state of Rhode Island, driving under the influence (DUI) is a misdemeanor offense. Peter Kilmartin, Rhode Island Attorney General, has again proposed a series of bills that will strengthen the state’s DUI laws. This will be his eighth attempt at modifying the current set of DUI laws in Rhode Island.
Proposed Changes to Current DUI Laws
1. The first of the three bills would double the maximum penalties for DUIs where someone is seriously injured or killed.
2. The second proposal would create a new criminal offense, driving under the influence resulting in injury.
3. The last bill applies to suspects charged with their third or subsequent DUI. If approved, it would increase the time a judge can look back at that person’s record from five years to 10 to see if he or she had a previous DUI conviction.
Source: http://wpri.com/2017/01/05/ag-pledges-7th-attempt-to-get-dui-bills-through-ri-house/
How Can I Avoid a DUI?
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