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title: "What happens if my BAC was 0.15 or higher?"
description: "BAC at or above 0.15 puts the case in the highest sentencing tier under § 31-27-2. License suspension is the longest, fines are the highest, and ignition interlock becomes mandatory rather than..."
url: https://riduilaws.com/faq-items/what-happens-if-my-bac-was-0-15-or-higher/
date: 2026-10-29
modified: 2026-10-29
author: "RI DUI Laws"
type: faq
lang: en
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# What happens if my BAC was 0.15 or higher?

BAC at or above 0.15 puts the case in the highest sentencing tier under § 31-27-2. License suspension is the longest, fines are the highest, and ignition interlock becomes mandatory rather than discretionary.

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