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title: "Is § 31-27-2.6 the same as the child passenger DUI statute?"
description: "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..."
url: https://riduilaws.com/faq-items/is-31-27-2-6-the-same-as-the-child-passenger-dui-statute/
date: 2026-10-29
modified: 2026-10-29
author: "RI DUI Laws"
type: faq
lang: en
---

# Is § 31-27-2.6 the same as the child passenger DUI statute?

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.

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