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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES

     

     Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Goodwin, Lynch, Raptakis, and Archambault

     Date Introduced: March 05, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     (Attorney General)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 31-27 of the General Laws entitled "Motor Vehicle Offenses" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     31-27-2.10. Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, resulting in serious

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bodily injury. – (a) When the physical injury of any person other than the operator is caused by

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the operation of any motor vehicle, the operator of which is under the influence of any

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intoxicating liquor, toluene, or any controlled substance as defined in chapter 28 of title 21 or any

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combination of these, the person so operating the vehicle shall be guilty of driving under the

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influence of liquor or drugs, resulting in physical injury.

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     (b) Any person charged with a violation of this section shall, upon conviction, be

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imprisoned for not more than three (3) years and have his or her license to operate a motor

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vehicle suspended for not more than one year.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES

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     This act would create a new criminal offense for driving a motor vehicle while under the

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influence of liquor and/or drugs which results in the physical injury of anyone other than the

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operator.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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