DUI fines in Rhode Island scale by offense level and BAC. First-offense fines range from $100 to $500 plus surcharges. Second-offense fines run $400 to $1,000. Third-offense felony fines run $1,000 to $5,000. DUI with bodily injury carries fines up to $5,000. DUI manslaughter carries fines from $5,000 to $20,000. Court-imposed fines are only part of the total cost — DMV reinstatement fees, ignition interlock device costs, increased insurance premiums, DUI education program tuition, and lost wages typically push the real cost into the low five figures for a first offense and significantly higher for repeat offenses.
