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title: "How long does a 4th Division DUI case take?"
description: "Most first-offense DUI cases at the 4th Division resolve in 4 to 9 months. Summer DUI volume is heaviest because of South County beach tourism and URI student arrests. Cases scheduled during peak..."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/how-long-does-a-4th-division-dui-case-take/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
lang: en
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# How long does a 4th Division DUI case take?

Most first-offense DUI cases at the 4th Division resolve in 4 to 9 months. Summer DUI volume is heaviest because of South County beach tourism and URI student arrests. Cases scheduled during peak season sometimes take slightly longer because of docket congestion.

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