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title: "Does Block Island have a separate DUI court?"
description: "No. Block Island (New Shoreham) DUI cases go to the 4th Division District Court at the McGrath Judicial Complex in Wakefield like all Washington County cases. Defendants travel from the island for..."
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date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
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# Does Block Island have a separate DUI court?

No. Block Island (New Shoreham) DUI cases go to the 4th Division District Court at the McGrath Judicial Complex in Wakefield like all Washington County cases. Defendants travel from the island for court appearances. Ferry schedule can affect logistics and your lawyer can sometimes request continuances to consolidate trips.

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