Please contact our firm immediately to schedule a free case consultation with our skilled Rhode Island DUI lawyers who will fight hard to protect your rights.
Rhode Island DUI Attorney
Experienced DUI Lawyer Serving All of Rhode Island
When you have been charged with drunk driving (DWI/DUI) and/or refusal to submit to a chemical test or any other alcohol offense, your license and your liberty are in jeopardy.
For more than 30 years, Rhode Island DUI Attorney Humphrey has successfully handled both drunk driving and test refusal cases from both sides of the Rhode Island courtroom.
Attorney Humphrey is often asked to be a speaker for legal seminars throughout Rhode Island on matters related to DUI law and DUI defense. In fact, he is a founding member of the DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA).
As Rhode Island’s DUI authority, Attorney Humphrey has also prepared Rhode Island’s DUI Practice Manual entitled, “Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution, and Defense.”
Lastly, he is DUIDLA’s State Ambassador for Rhode Island.
You can trust him and his legal team with your DUI defense.
Why Choose Attorney Humphrey’s Firm for Your DUI Defense?
- 30 Years DUI Criminal Defense Experience
- Former Municipal Prosecutor and Special Prosecutor
- Highly Recommended by Past Clients in Rhode Island
- Numerous Publications and Lectures on Drunk Driving Cases
- Wrote Rhode Island's 2025 DUI Practice Manual which is used in courtrooms across the state of Rhode Island.
- Rhode Island's trusted source for DUI Criminal Defense
- Selection for Super Lawyers® in DUI Defense
- In 2020, Attorney Humphrey conducted a DUI training seminar for the Rhode
- Island Public Defender's Office and the Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Has trained Rhode Island's leading DUI Attorneys
Areas of Practice: DUI Defense
If you or a family member has been charged with a DUI in Rhode Island, this firm offers superior legal services for any of the following defense matters:
- First offense DUI with a .08 to .09 BAC
- First offense DUI with a .10 to .14 BAC
- First offense DUI with a .15 or greater BAC
- Second offense DUI with a .08 to .14 BAC
- Second offense DUI with a .15 or greater BAC
- Third or subsequent offense DUI
- Underage DUI
- Out of State DUI/DWI/OUI
- Refusal To Submit to a Chemical Test
- DUI resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
- DUI resulting in Death
- Driving While in Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Driving While Impaired
- Reckless Driving
Rhode Island has serious penalties that come along with a DUI conviction. You need to place your freedom and your future in competent hands.
Let Attorney Robert H. Humphrey’s reputation, experience, and skill guide you through the legal process. With this knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer by your side, you significantly increase your chances of success for your DUI case.
You Don’t Have to Plead Guilty! Call an Experienced DUI Attorney Serving Rhode Island
Have you been charged with driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, refusal to submit to a chemical test, and/or a DUI resulting in serios bodily injury or death?
Then you must appear before both the district and superior criminal courts as well as before the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal.
Don’t risk facing incarceration, hefty fines, probation, license suspension, community service, and other penalties.
Don’t walk into the Rhode Island courtroom feeling unprepared.
With a Rhode Island DUI attorney from the Law Offices of Robert H. Humphrey, you can be confident that you are as prepared as possible against the prosecution.
Get aggressive criminal defense of your rights and freedoms. Contact a distinguished DUI attorney or give us a call for your free case evaluation.
Is a DUI a Misdemeanor in Rhode Island?
Pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-2 (drunk driving statute) states whoever drives or otherwise operates any vehicle in the state while under the influence of any intoxicating liquor, drugs... or any combination of these, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
How is a DUI Determined?
For the Prosecution to successfully prove a DUI case in Rhode Island against a suspected drunk driver, the State must establish the following:
- That there was reasonable suspicion to stop the suspected drunk driver's vehicle, which is usually based on traffic infractions. Anonymous tips alone that a driver may be operating his/her vehicle while intoxicated is not enough for a valid vehicle stop.
- That the suspected drunk driver was operating a vehicle. Operation of the vehicle is often an issue in accident cases.
- That probable cause existed to arrest the suspected drunk driver. Probable cause to arrest is based on the police officer's observations of the suspect's driving, the indicia of alcohol, and most importantly the suspect's performance during the administration of the standardized field sobriety tests. Any deviation in the administration of the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration ("NHTSA") standardized field sobriety tests may result in these tests becoming inadmissible as evidence.
- That the suspected drunk driver was under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs to a degree which rendered him/her incapable of safely operating a vehicle. The State can prove that an operator of a vehicle was under the influence of liquor and/or drugs by use of either chemical test results and/or observation testimony. There are numerous requirements that the State must comply with before chemical test results or observation testimony is admissible.
- That the suspected drunk driver was afforded a reasonable opportunity to have a physical examination by a physician selected by him/her pursuant to R.I.G.L. 31-27-3.
The Law Offices of Robert H. Humphrey provides legal advice and guidance to clients facing drunk charges throughout Rhode Island.
Please contact our firm immediately to schedule a free case consultation with our skilled Rhode Island DUI lawyers who will fight hard to protect your rights.
How Our Experienced Drunk Driving Attorney Can Help
The Law Offices of Robert H. Humphrey is proudly servingclients throughout the entire State of Rhode Island (RI) including Bristol County (Barrington, Bristol, Warren), Kent County (Coventry, East Greenwich, Warwick, West Greenwich, West Warwick), Newport County (Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, Tiverton), Providence County (Burrillville, Central Falls, Cranston, Cumberland, East Providence, Foster, Glocester, Johnston, Lincoln, North Providence, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Providence, Scituate, Smithfield, Woonsocket), Washington County (Charlestown, Exeter, Hopkinton, Narragansett, New Shoreham, North Kingstown, Richmond, South Kingstown, Westerly) and Southeastern Massachusetts (MA) (New Bedford, North Dartmouth, Dartmouth, Westport, Fall River, Swansea, Somerset, Taunton, North Attleboro, Attleboro).
Call (401) 816-5862 for your FREE consultation with a Rhode Island DUI lawyer!
Testimonials
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"I would strongly recommend Attorney Robert Humphrey"Immediately upon returning from my recent combat deployment to Afghanistan, I was charged by the Cranston Police with drunk driving. I was very concerned about the effect a criminal conviction and a loss of license could have on my military career. I was fortunate Attorney Humphrey agreed to take my case. Because of his reputation and the high esteem both the Court and the Prosecution have for him and his legal abilities, my drunk driving with high Breathalyzer test results case was amended to reckless driving. This is great because I never received a criminal conviction and I never lost my license. I would strongly recommend Attorney Robert Humphrey to anyone who needs a great DUI lawyer in Rhode Island.- R.R.
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"The charges against my daughter were dismissed"When my daughter was charged by the Newport Police with a Newport Municipal Court summons, I didn't know what to do because she is a college student in Rhode Island and I do not live in the state. While searching on the Internet, I found a testimonial praising Attorney Humphrey. I searched other law firms' websites but they all seemed too big and too far away. It was clear from Attorney Humphrey's site that he focuses on representing college students who get in trouble in Rhode Island. He was very straightforward and honest and he did everything he said he was going to do. The charges against my daughter were dismissed at the first court appearance. I could not be more pleased with his representation of my daughter.- Val
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"???I was arrested for DUI by the RI State Police."I was arrested for DUI by the RI State Police. I failed the field sobriety tests as well as the breathalyzer. Just prior to trial, attorney Humphrey used his knowledge of court procedures and rules, and was able to get my case dismissed. If you're in legal trouble in Rhode Island, he's the man to call.- Jason
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"I knew I made the right choice"I was so ashamed when I was charged by the State Police with drunk driving while driving home on Thanksgiving night. While I was in court, I had an opportunity to observe Attorney Robert Humphrey handling another DUI case. I said to my husband, that's the attorney for me and I approached him to represent me. I knew I made the right choice when Robert was willing to come to my house to discuss my case since I could not drive because of the Refusal license suspension. His ability to minimize the license suspension and get the charges dropped was so important to me because I recently was hired for a great job in Massachusetts. I was so lucky that there is a great DUI defense lawyer located right here in Tiverton.- Carrie
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"He saved my job and my reputation."I work in the medical field and feared for my job after I was involving in a DUI motor vehicle accident and arrested for felony drug possession. Attorney Humphrey was recommended to me by a friend who said he was a great lawyer. I could not have been happier with his work on my case. He got the drug charges dismissed and I can now have the case removed from my record. He saved my job and my reputation.- Donna
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"Mr. Humphrey knows DUI law."Mr. Humphrey knows DUI law. He was able to go through my husband 's case and save his CDL license. We contacted him at 4am and by the next morning he was on the case. He put in the time and knows all about DUI law and Knows Your Rights!! He will look at your case and pull it apart to make sure that you are being represented fairly in the court room. Thought all the hard work in getting CDL license was lost and he was able to save the license and career. My family and I appreciated all he did and if you ever need a DUI attorney Mr. Humphrey is the man to go to!- Samantha
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"I was extremely impressed"When I was charged with a drunk driving offense after a motor vehicle accident, I was extremely worried because I need my license to drive to work in Massachusetts. I was extremely impressed by Attorney Humphrey's ability to move my case quickly and efficiently through the system and to successfully resolve my case after only two court appearances.- John
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"Thank you for the wonderful way you handled my Westerly DUI case."Thank you for the wonderful way you handled my Westerly DUI case. I was very scared when I was charged with a DUI with readings over .15. However, I knew you were the right man for the job when you picked up the phone on a Sunday and put my mind at ease. Thank you so much for everything you did for me!- Keri
