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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

     

     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:

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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 physical

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injury.

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

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

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

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

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liquor or drugs, resulting in physical injury.

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     (b) Any person charged with driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, resulting in

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physical injury shall, upon conviction, be imprisoned for not more than three (3) years and have

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their license to operate a motor 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 of driving under the influence resulting in

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physical injury.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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