Is Refusing a Breathalyzer in Rhode Island a Crime? It Depends on Which Refusal and How Many
Most Rhode Island websites still say refusing a breathalyzer is never a crime. Under current R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-27-2.1, a second or third refusal within ten years is a misdemeanor. Chad Bank walks through what changed in 2021, the blood-test carve-out, and where the felony actually comes from.