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title: "What about Rhode Island refusal penalties?"
description: "Refusal triggers a separate Traffic Tribunal case under section 31-27-2.1. First refusal: 6 to 12 month license suspension, $200 to $500 fine, community service. Second refusal within 5 years: 1 to 2..."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/what-about-rhode-island-refusal-penalties/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
lang: en
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# What about Rhode Island refusal penalties?

Refusal triggers a separate Traffic Tribunal case under section 31-27-2.1. First refusal: 6 to 12 month license suspension, $200 to $500 fine, community service. Second refusal within 5 years: 1 to 2 year suspension, $600 to $1,000 fine. Third refusal: 2 to 5 year suspension. These run separately from any DUI conviction.

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