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title: "What is a Rhode Island breathalyzer refusal?"
description: "A Rhode Island breathalyzer refusal is when a driver declines to submit to the evidentiary chemical test after a DUI arrest. Under the implied consent law (RIGL section 31-27-2.1), refusal triggers a..."
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date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
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# What is a Rhode Island breathalyzer refusal?

A Rhode Island breathalyzer refusal is when a driver declines to submit to the evidentiary chemical test after a DUI arrest. Under the implied consent law (RIGL section 31-27-2.1), refusal triggers a separate civil case at the Traffic Tribunal in Cranston with its own license suspension and fine structure.

What is a Rhode Island breathalyzer refusal?(https://riduiguy.com/author/riduiguy/)2026-05-23T02:36:09-04:00