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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:

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

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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

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

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

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

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

influence of liquor or drugs, resulting in physical injury.

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

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

vehicle suspended for not more than one year.

     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

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

operator.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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