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title: "What are the penalties for a second DUI in Rhode Island?"
description: "A second-offense Rhode Island DUI within 5 years carries up to 1 year jail with a 10-day mandatory minimum sentence, fines from $400 to $1,000, license suspension of 1 to 2 years, mandatory ignition..."
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date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The Law Office of Chad F Bank"
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# What are the penalties for a second DUI in Rhode Island?

A second-offense Rhode Island DUI within 5 years carries up to 1 year jail with a 10-day mandatory minimum sentence, fines from $400 to $1,000, license suspension of 1 to 2 years, mandatory ignition interlock for 1 year after suspension ends, and required substance abuse treatment. The 10-day mandatory minimum cannot be suspended by the judge. Higher BAC tiers and aggravating factors (minor in the vehicle, accident, refusal) raise the penalties further. Second-offense DUI within 5 years can also be charged as a felony in certain BAC tiers, which moves the case to Superior Court.