URI DUI Attorney - Law Office of Chad F Bank

URI DUI Attorney Chad F Bank

URI DUI Attorney Chad F. Bank defends URI students charged with DUI and has successfully fought many DUI charges. He is available 24/7 for free consultations at 401-573-2265.

Quick answer: A URI student convicted of a first offense DUI faces up to one year in jail, up to $500 in fines, and up to an 18 month license suspension, with a second offense bringing up to $1,000 in fines and up to 2 years of suspension, and a third offense up to 5 years in jail, up to $5,000 in fines, and a minimum 2 year suspension. On top of the criminal penalties, a DUI can bring scholastic consequences including loss of scholarships, removal from campus housing, university probation, or expulsion. A conviction also goes on your criminal record and stays with you after graduation, excluding you from certain jobs, licenses, and certifications. Attorney Chad F. Bank is experienced in DUI defense, including chemical test regulation, Fourth Amendment rights, and DUI policy and procedure. Call 401-573-2265 for a free consultation, available 24/7.

URI DUI Attorney

Are you a URI student? Were you charged with a DUI? URI DUI Attorney Chad F. Bank can help. Chad has successfully fought many DUI charges. You don’t want to start adulthood with a criminal record. You need an aggressive DUI attorney to defend your rights.

DUI Criminal Penalties

The Penalties for a DUI depend on how many times you were found guilty of DUI charges. A URI DUI attorney can give you information specific to your case. Here are some examples of possible penalization:

1st Offense

Up to one year in jail
Up to $500 in fines
Up to 18 month license suspension

2nd Offense

Up to 1 year in jail
Up to $1,000 in fines
Up to 2 years license suspension

3rd Offense

Up to 5 years in jail
Up to $5,000 in fines
Minimum 2 years’ license suspension

DUI Scholastic Penalization

College life can be stressful. The pressure to get good grades, choose the right classes and fit into the social structure creates a demanding environment. Many college students turn to alcohol as a means to relieve stress. However, when you make the choice to drive drunk, you are putting your college education at risk. A URI DUI attorney can help you fight the DUI charges, and guide you to make better future choices.

Here are some of the scholastic penalties you may face:

Loss of Scholarships
Kicked out of Campus Housing
Expulsion
University Probation

URI DUI attorney Chad F. Bank believes it is important for you to complete your education. He will aggressively defend your case, so you can get back to enjoying the college experience.

DUI’s Effect on Your Career

A DUI conviction will go on your criminal record. A conviction stays with you, even after graduation. It will exclude you from certain jobs. You will be ineligible for certain licenses and certifications. Many employers will also be hesitant to hire you. You don’t want a college mistake to hinder your career goals. You need the right URI DUI attorney defending your rights.

Attorney Chad F. Bank is an experienced URI DUI attorney. He is highly knowledgeable in DUI defense including:

Chemical Test Regulation
Fourth Amendment Rights
DUI policy & procedure

We will search every detail of your case to find the defense that is best for you. If you want a URI DUI attorney with experience and skill to defend you passionately, call Chad at 401-573-2265. Chad is available 24/7 for free consultations. You don’t want to talk to the police alone. Their job is to incriminate you. Have Attorney Chad F. Bank defend your rights.

URI DUI Lawyer

The RI DUI Guy - Chad F Bank

970 Main St Suite 2
West Warwick , RI02893

Phone: 401-573-2265

Frequently Asked Questions

Does URI run its own discipline for DUI?

Yes. The URI Office of Student Conduct runs a discipline process that runs parallel to the criminal case. Arrest alone can trigger discipline before any conviction. Sanctions range from warning to probation to suspension to expulsion. Greek life chapters and athletic teams often impose their own sanctions on top.

What about underage DUI for URI students?

The Rhode Island underage DUI law (RIGL section 31-27-2.1) sets a 0.02 BAC threshold for drivers under 21. Most URI students fall under this rule. Even one beer can put you over. The criminal case at District Court plus URI discipline running in parallel makes defense critical.

What defenses work in URI student DUI cases?

Defenses include URI campus jurisdictional questions, breath test calibration and observation period challenges, student field test scoring problems (anxiety, unfamiliarity), refusal advisement defects, out-of-state student license coordination, and parallel URI discipline timing strategy.

What if I am an out-of-state URI student arrested for DUI?

Out of state URI students face Rhode Island prosecution at the 4th Division plus home state license consequences through the Driver License Compact. URI discipline runs in parallel. Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey students face additional home state license review.

Where do URI DUI cases get heard?

URI DUI cases go to the 4th Division District Court at the McGrath Judicial Complex in Wakefield. URI's main campus is in South Kingstown so the 4th Division covers them. Cases involving stops just off-campus follow the same routing.

Where do URI student DUI arrests happen most often?

The URI campus area (Plains Road, Upper College Road, the campus perimeter), Kingstown Road (Route 138) connecting URI to Wakefield bars, downtown Wakefield, the Greek life housing area, and Route 1 leading to South County beaches are the most common arrest locations.