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SECTION 31-27-2.4

§ 31-27-2.4 Driving while in possession ofcontrolled substances. – (a) In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, whoever operates anymotor vehicle while knowingly having in the motor vehicle or in his or herpossession, a controlled substance, as defined in § 21-28-1.02, shall havehis or her license suspended for a period of six (6) months.

(b) This section shall not apply to any person who lawfullypossesses a controlled substance, as defined in § 21-28-1.02, as a directresult and pursuant to a valid prescription from a licensed medicalpractitioner, or as otherwise authorized by chapter 28 of title 21.

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SECTION 31-27-2.4

§ 31-27-2.4 Driving while in possession ofcontrolled substances. – (a) In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, whoever operates anymotor vehicle while knowingly having in the motor vehicle or in his or herpossession, a controlled substance, as defined in § 21-28-1.02, shall havehis or her license suspended for a period of six (6) months.

(b) This section shall not apply to any person who lawfullypossesses a controlled substance, as defined in § 21-28-1.02, as a directresult and pursuant to a valid prescription from a licensed medicalpractitioner, or as otherwise authorized by chapter 28 of title 21.

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SECTION 31-27-2.4

§ 31-27-2.4 Driving while in possession ofcontrolled substances. – (a) In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, whoever operates anymotor vehicle while knowingly having in the motor vehicle or in his or herpossession, a controlled substance, as defined in § 21-28-1.02, shall havehis or her license suspended for a period of six (6) months.

(b) This section shall not apply to any person who lawfullypossesses a controlled substance, as defined in § 21-28-1.02, as a directresult and pursuant to a valid prescription from a licensed medicalpractitioner, or as otherwise authorized by chapter 28 of title 21.