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 Laws2026-10-29T22:38:01+00:00
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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 Laws2026-10-29T22:38:01+00:00