This bill makes several amendments to current law regarding penalties for driving under the influence (DUI) offenses in Rhode Island. It increases fines, license suspensions, and jail sentences for second and subsequent DUI convictions within a ten-year period. The bill also requires alcohol or drug treatment for individuals convicted of DUI and prohibits them from operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock system and/or blood and urine testing. Additionally, the bill establishes penalties for DUI offenses committed by individuals under the age of 18 and creates an alcohol and drug safety unit within the division of motor vehicles to administer an alcohol safety action program.

Furthermore, the bill allows for the testing of a person's body fluids or breath at the direction of a law enforcement officer to determine if they were driving under the influence. It outlines penalties for DUI offenses, including fines, community restitution, license suspension, and required alcohol or drug treatment programs. The bill also increases penalties for second and subsequent violations within a ten-year period, including imprisonment, higher fines, and longer license suspensions. It allows for the prohibition of operating a motor vehicle without an ignition interlock system and/or blood and urine testing. The bill also extends the "lookback" period for repeat offenses from five years to ten years and includes provisions regarding implied consent notices and penalties for refusing chemical tests.