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title: "What are the penalties for a third offense DUI in Rhode Island?"
description: "A third DUI within the ten-year lookback window is a felony carrying years in prison, steep fines, an extended license suspension, and a required ignition interlock device. The sentence increases..."
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date: 2026-08-06
modified: 2026-08-06
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# What are the penalties for a third offense DUI in Rhode Island?

A third DUI within the ten-year lookback window is a felony carrying years in prison, steep fines, an extended license suspension, and a required ignition interlock device. The sentence increases with a higher blood alcohol level. Because a felony conviction follows you for life and cannot be expunged, the defense on a third offense is aggressive from the first day.