Under § 31-27-2(d)(5)(ii), a passenger under age 13 triggers the enhancement, and the driver must be over 18. The separate cruelty-or-neglect statute, § 11-9-5, applies to any child under 18.
What age counts as a child passenger for Rhode Island DUI enhancement?RI DUI Laws2026-10-29T22:41:48+00:00