BAT Mobile in Warwick Tonight
The BAT Mobile will be deployed in Warwick, tonight, Friday, April 24, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., at 20 Jefferson Blvd. (Motel 6 parking lot). Four police departments will be working with the BAT Mobile on a joint DUI enforcement effort, including Providence, Warwick, Cranston, and the Rhode Island State Police.
VIDEO: BAT MOBILE B-Roll authorized for use: http://bit.ly/44W3J8j
Contact Cara Cromwell (401) 440-0090 to schedule an interview or a tour of the BAT Mobile.
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Background on impaired driving
The first offense for driving under the influence of liquor or drugs carries several penalties:
Possible jail sentence of up to one year at the ACI.
Mandatory license suspension from three to eighteen months.
Mandatory community service from 10 to 60 hours.
Fines of not less than $100, nor more than $500
Fees can easily reach a few thousand dollars.
Rhode Island law requires you to submit to a chemical test of your blood, breath, or urine to determine the chemical content of your body fluids or breath.
If you refuse this testing, certain penalties can be imposed, including the following:
For a first offense, your Rhode Island driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in this state can be suspended for six months to one year or modified to permit operation in connection with an ignition interlock device for a period specified by law; a fine from $200 to $500 can be imposed; and you can be ordered to perform 10 to 60 hours of community service and attend a special course on driving while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance and/or alcohol or drug treatment.
If you have had one or more previous offenses within the past five years, your refusal to submit to a chemical test of breath or urine at this time can have criminal penalties, including incarceration of up to six months for a second offense and up to one year for a third or subsequent offense, and can carry increased license suspension or ignition interlock period, fines, and community service.
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Contact:
Cara Cromwell
(401) 440-0090
cara@cromwellpublicaffairs.com
