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title: "Does Rhode Island have a \"high BAC\" enhanced charge?"
description: "The state does not file a separate \"high BAC\" charge - it remains DUI under § 31-27-2 - but the penalty tier escalates at 0.10 and again at 0.15."
url: https://riduilaws.com/faq-items/does-rhode-island-have-a-high-bac-enhanced-charge/
date: 2026-10-29
modified: 2026-10-29
author: "RI DUI Laws"
type: faq
lang: en
---

# Does Rhode Island have a "high BAC" enhanced charge?

The state does not file a separate "high BAC" charge - it remains DUI under § 31-27-2 - but the penalty tier escalates at 0.10 and again at 0.15.

Does Rhode Island have a "high BAC" enhanced charge?[RI DUI Laws](https://riduilaws.com/author/admin_xxgjem88/)2026-10-29T22:38:01+00:00