A first-offense Cranston DUI carries fines, license suspension (30 to 180 days for BAC under 0.15 and longer for higher BAC), 10 to 60 hours of community service, mandatory DUI education program attendance, and possible jail up to 1 year. Required ignition interlock applies to certain first offenses, particularly those with BAC at or above 0.15. Insurance premiums typically double or triple for years afterward. Total cost across fines, fees, surcharges, ignition interlock, increased insurance, and lost work time routinely reaches the low five figures over the years following conviction. Penalties escalate sharply with higher BAC and any aggravating factor like a minor passenger.
