DUI resulting in serious bodily injury is a felony in Rhode Island carrying up to 10 years in state prison, fines from $1,000 to $5,000, license revocation, and a permanent felony record. Serious bodily injury includes substantial risk of death, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss of function of any organ or body part. The prosecution must prove both the DUI element (BAC at or above 0.08 or actual impairment) and the causal connection between the impaired driving and the injury. Cases involving multiple victims or particularly severe injuries can produce multiple consecutive sentences.
