Ignition interlock device installation applies to many Rhode Island DUI convictions. First-offense ignition interlock typically applies for BAC at or above 0.15, with the device required for the duration of any hardship license and for a period after license reinstatement. Second-offense DUI requires ignition interlock for 1 year after the suspension ends. Third-offense felony DUI requires ignition interlock for 2 years post-reinstatement. The installation, monthly monitoring, and removal costs are paid by the driver and run several hundred to over a thousand dollars per year depending on the program.
