Is chemical test refusal in Rhode Island a crime?

A first chemical test refusal under R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-27-2.1 is a civil violation, not a crime. A second or third refusal of a breath or urine test within ten years is a misdemeanor under § 31-27-2.1(c)(2) and (c)(3), punishable by up to six months (second) or one year (third) in jail. Refusals of a blood test remain civil at every tier. Before July 1, 2025 the lookback was five years; that is no longer the law.