A Rhode Island DUI is charged as a felony when it is your third DUI within 10 years, when it causes serious bodily injury, or when it causes death. Under RIGL section 31-27-2(d)(3), a third offense within 10 years carries a mandatory 1-year state prison minimum.
When is a Rhode Island DUI charged as a felony?The RI DUI Guy - Chad F Bank2026-05-23T02:26:16-04:00