The bill amends Section 31-11-18.1 of the General Laws concerning the suspension or revocation of licenses due to violations. It introduces new legal language that specifies the offenses for which a person driving after denial, revocation, or suspension of their license may be charged. The list of violations has been expanded to include operating under the influence of a controlled substance or intoxicating liquor, refusal to submit to a chemical test, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle so as to endanger resulting in death, three moving violations within a one-year period, being designated a frequent offender, and violation of the terms of a conditional hardship order.

The bill establishes that individuals guilty of these offenses will face imprisonment for a minimum of ten days for the first offense, with penalties escalating for subsequent offenses. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
2482: 31-11-18.1