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title: "What are the penalties for refusing a Rhode Island breathalyzer?"
description: "First refusal: 6 to 12 month license suspension, $200 to $500 fine, community service, mandatory substance abuse treatment. Second refusal within 5 years: 1 to 2 year suspension, $600 to $1,000 fine...."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/what-are-the-penalties-for-refusing-a-rhode-island-breathalyzer/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
lang: en
---

# What are the penalties for refusing a Rhode Island breathalyzer?

First refusal: 6 to 12 month license suspension, $200 to $500 fine, community service, mandatory substance abuse treatment. Second refusal within 5 years: 1 to 2 year suspension, $600 to $1,000 fine. Third refusal: 2 to 5 year suspension, $800 to $1,000 fine. These run separately from any DUI conviction.

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