RI DUI Serious Bodily Injury

Not in the way many drivers expect. The refusal itself is not admissible in the criminal case unless the defendant testifies, but police in an injury crash commonly obtain a warrant for a blood draw, and hospital results may be obtained through legal process.

No. The child passenger provision is § 31-27-2(d)(5)(ii) and applies when a child under 13 is in the vehicle regardless of injury. Section 31-27-2.6 is about serious bodily injury to any person other than the driver.

Up to 2 years for a first conviction and up to 4 years for a second conviction within 5 years. Reinstatement also requires a DMV showing and proof of financial responsibility.

One year. Subsection (c) sets the range at not less than 1 year and not more than 10 years.

Yes. Section 31-27-2.6 authorizes 1 to 10 years in prison on a first conviction, which places the offense in the felony category. It is prosecuted in Superior Court rather than District Court.

Subsection (b) defines it as physical injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes serious physical disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. Injuries that heal fully without lasting impairment may not meet that standard.