54 DUI arrests made in Rhode Island over Thanksgiving holiday

Cate Hanewich,
The BAT Mobile in Rhode Island. (Providence Police Department)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association said police made 54 arrests for driving under the influence during the Thanksgiving holiday period.

From 12 p.m. on Nov. 26 to 6 a.m. on Dec. 1, 54 DUI arrests were made between the 38 police departments across the state and the Rhode Island State Police.

RISP deployed the BAT Mobile, which is a blood alcohol testing unit, on Thanksgiving day to catch impaired drivers.

RISP said that 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.
Categories: News, Providence, Rhode Island

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