2017 -- H 5548 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Amore, and Cunha | |
Date Introduced: February 16, 2017 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
(Attorney General) | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 31-27 of the General Laws entitled "Motor Vehicle Offenses" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 31-27-2.10. Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, resulting in physical |
4 | injury. |
5 | (a) When the physical injury of any person other than the operator is caused by the |
6 | operation of any motor vehicle, the operator of which is under the influence of any intoxicating |
7 | liquor, toluene, or any controlled substance as defined in chapter 28 of title 21 or any combination |
8 | of these, the person so operating the vehicle shall be guilty of driving under the influence of |
9 | liquor or drugs, resulting in physical injury. |
10 | (b) Any person charged with driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, resulting in |
11 | physical injury shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for not more than three (3) years and have |
12 | their license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for not more than one year. |
13 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES - MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES | |
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1 | This act would create a new criminal offense of driving under the influence resulting in |
2 | physical injury. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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