44
3,408
531
24
37
-11
$153 million
The legislature failed to act on all offender ignition interlock legislation in 2011 and 2012.
38.20%
52,000
25.00% people
34,000 people
Source: SAMHSA Report to Congress on The Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking, May 2011
NOTE: Binge Alcohol Use is defined as drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion (i.e., at the same time or within a couple hours of each other) on at least 1 day in the past 30 days.
133
$851 million
Vehicular Homicide
Statutes providing for penalties to be brought against a drunk driver who kills another person through the operation of a motor vehicle, either intentionally or negligently.
Social Host
Social host laws allow for adults to be held responsible to furnishing alcohol to those under 21 years old
Primary Belt Law
Statutes which allow for law enforcement to issue a fine or citation on the sole grounds of a vehicle occupant not wearing a safety belt
Ignition Interlocks
Statutes which allow for a judge or administrative agency to order a convicted drunk driver to operate a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device for a period of time following a conviction for drunk driving
DUI Child Endangerment
Statutes which allow for additional penalties for a drunk driving conviction with a child passenger in a vehicle
.08 Per Se Law
Law that makes it illegal to operate a motor vehicle at or above .08 Blood Alcohol Concentration.
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For more resources on Rhode Island, please visit:
- NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts for Rhode Island (http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/departments/nrd-30/ncsa/STSI/44_RI/2011/44_RI_2011.htm)
- Rhode Island Office of Highway Safety (http://www.dot.state.ri.us/programs/safety/index.asp)
