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« Update: Historic Arcade building to get $8M facelift | Today | Tonight: 'Frankenstein Project' is in Pawtucket » May 29, 2008Senate passes bill toughening DUI penaltyPROVIDENCE -- The state Senate today passed a bill that would make driving with a suspended license a felony when it results from a conviction for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol or refusing to submit to a chemical test. Punishment would be up to five years' imprisonment, up to a $5,000 fine and taking an alcohol and/or drug treatment program, according to a news release. The bill heads next to the House of Representatives. “When we talk of zero tolerance for drunk drivers, we have to put plenty of teeth behind it and give police the enforcement tools to make sure our streets and highways are safe," said bill sponsor Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis, D-Coventry, in the statement. The goal, according to the news release, is to get tougher on repeat offenders. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney Posted by Mike McKinney Commentsdoughboys | May 29, 2008 9:49 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Zero tolerance except when it comes to testing for it in the first place. RI still a softy on this by not making blood alcohol testing mandatory for those that refuse a breathalyzer.
Makes for a great press release though.