Any person who in an attempt to elude or flee from a police officer in an emergency police vehicle in a high speed pursuit of the person, operates a motor vehicle at speeds greater than fifteen (15) miles per hour over the speed limit, or who causes property damage only in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000): (1) For the first conviction, may be subject to the following sanctions: (i) Up to one year incarceration at the adult correction institutions (A.C.I.) and a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) but not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000); (ii) License suspension of not less than ninety (90) days but not more than six (6) months and forfeiture of the motor vehicle. (2) For a second or subsequent conviction, the person shall: (i) Be sentenced to two (2) years at the A.C.I., but not more than five (5) years; (ii) Be fined a fine of two thousand dollars ($2,000) but not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000); (iii) Receive a license suspension of not less than one year but not more than five (5) years; and (iv) Forfeit the motor vehicle. History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. an five thousand dollars ($5,000); (iii) Receive a license suspension of not less than one year but not more than five (5) years; and (iv) Forfeit the motor vehicle. History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 203, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 193, § 2.
Rhode Island Legal Code