R.I. Gen. Laws § 31-38-11: Penalty for violation.

Any person violating any of the provisions of §§ 31-38-1 — 31-38-10 of this chapter, or of the rules and regulations established by the director of the department of revenue as provided in this chapter, shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days or by both a fine and imprisonment. The director of the department of revenue shall revoke the permit of any inspection station who shall be convicted more than once for violations.