If you are arrested for driving during a license suspension period imposed as a result of a DUI or refusal, you will face a criminal charge under Rhode Island General Laws §31-11-18.1. A first offense is a misdemeanor and penalties include a mandatory ten (10) days in jail, a $500 fine, and an additional three (3) month license suspension period. A second offense is also a misdemeanor with penalties that include six (6) months to one (1) year at the ACI, a $500 fine, and an additional six (6) month license suspension period. Third and subsequent offenses are felonies and can include a minimum prison sentence of one (1) year.