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Arkansas DUI DWI Laws

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The maximum prescribed legal BAC limit in Arkansas is 0.08% per se
(effective from Aug 13th 2001)

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Arkansas Drunk Driving Laws

(If you’ve been charged with Arkansas DWI, the law allows only 7 days for your Arkansas DWI Lawyer to make a request with the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration (office of driver services) for a hearing to save your driving license)

Arkansas is a member of the Interstate Drivers License Compact
An agreement between participating states to share information regarding certain types of convictions including DUI - DWI and related Drunk Driving offenses. If a resident of one state gets convicted of a drunk driving offense in another state, the driver's home state will be notified. The type of action that the driver's home state will take will vary from state to state.

Arkansas DWI Laws and BAC limits

ALL DRIVERS - BAC LIMIT = 0.08%
In the State of Arkansas it is crime for ANY driver to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.08% and above.

MINOR (under the age of 21) - BAC LIMIT 0.02%
It is a crime for persons under 21 years of age to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content - concentration) of 0.02% or above.

It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Arizona and implied consent laws are enforced.

!! CAUTION - Common Law DWI !!

You can be charged with 'common law DWI' without being over the prescribed legal BAC limit.

Under this law the prosecution must show that the driver was IMPAIRED by alcohol and/or drugs. The level of impairment is usually based on observations and evidence of driving ability (or rather inability), physical appearance, field sobriety tests, chemical test results and any other relevant evidence which can help prove a persons driving ability was indeed impaired. Different amounts of alcohol can affect people in different ways, what may impair one persons driving ability and make them feel drunk, might not necessarily impair another persons driving ability.

You can be charged with this offence regardless of your BAC level, as long as impairment can be proved to the legal extent necessary.



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Penalties for DWI - Drunk Driving in ARKANSAS

Arkansas is a state with a five-year ‘washout period,’ also known as a 'look back period', this means that a prior conviction is not admissible after five years. If it is five years and one day since a driver was convicted of DUI, that driver will be considered a first-time offender. If a driver commits a DUI within five years of the first DUI, they are considered guilty of a second offense and are subjected to harsher punishments.

First DWi - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a first DWI - drunk driving conviction in Arkansas:

  • $150 to $1,000 fine + court costs
  • 1 day to 1 year in jail
  • 120 day drivers license suspension (ignition interlock restricted license may be issued in some circumstances)
  • community service may be issued in lieu of jail time
  • ignition interlock restriction
  • alcohol evaluation and possible attendance at treatment program if required
  • SR22 insurance requirement

Second DWI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a second DWI - drunk driving conviction in Arkansas:

  • $400 to $3,000 fine + court costs
  • 7 days to 1 year in jail
  • two year suspension of drivers license (ignition interlock restricted license can be issued after 12 months)
  • community service may be issued in lieu of jail time (no less than 30 days)
  • ignition interlock restriction
  • alcohol evaluation and possible attendance at treatment program if required
  • SR22 insurance requirement

Third DWI - Drunk Driving Conviction - MISDEMEANOR

The penalty for a third DWI - drunk driving conviction in Arkansas:

  • $900 to $5,000 fine + court costs
  • 90 days to one year in jail
  • 30 month drivers license suspension (ignition interlock restricted license can be issued after 12 months)
  • community service may be issued in lieu of jail time (no less than 90 days)
  • ignition interlock restriction
  • alcohol evaluation and possible attendance at treatment program if required
  • SR22 insurance requirement

Fourth DWI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Felony

A fourth DWI - drunk driving conviction is a felony in Arkansas.

  • $900 to $5,000 fine + court costs
  • 1 year to 6 years in jail
  • 4 year drivers license revocation
  • community service may be issued in lieu of jail time (no less than 1 year)
  • ignition interlock restriction
  • SR22 insurance requirement

Fifth and subsequent DWI - Drunk Driving Conviction - Felony

A fifth and subsequent DWI conviction is a felony in Arkansas.

penalties will be increased if a drivers BAC level is above 0.15%

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Implied consent LAWS

Implied Consent Chemical Testing

It is a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test in Arkansas and implied consent laws are enforced.

Penalties for refusing to submit to a chemical test in arkansas

The implied consent law in Arkansas states that any person who operates a motor vehicle, by default, gives their consent to a blood, urine or breath test to determine if they are under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.

If you refuse to submit a chemical test of blood, breath or urine your drivers license will automatically be suspended for 180 days on your first offense. You may also be denied a reinstatement of your drivers license if you do not install an ignition interlock device for a minimum period of six months.

A chemical test refusal in Arkansas is a seperate crime and can be used as admissible evidence in a court of law to help secure a conviction for DUI.

First chemical test refusal

Second chemical test refusal

Third chemical test refusal

Fourth chemical test refusal

  • Lifetime revocation of driving license
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Minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles in the state of Arkansas

The minimum mandatory liability insurance coverage required in the state of Arkansas for provate passenger vehicles is (25/50/25). This equates to the following liability coverage:

  • $25,000 bodily injury liability (BIL) per person
  • $50,000 for two or more people in one accident
  • $25,000 property damage liability (PDL) coverage

What is (BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance?

(BIL) Bodily Injury Liability insurance coverage will pay for serious and permanent injury or death to other people when a crash is caused by the insured. An auto insurance company will pay for injuries up to the limits specified in an insurance policy and will provide legal representation for the insured in the event someone tries to sue them.

What is (PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance?

(PDL) Property Damage Liability insurance coverage pays for damages an insured driver or members of an insured drivers family cause (and are liable for) to other people's property in a crash involving a motor vehicle.

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Protect your rights! Talk to a local DUI lawyer

Arkansas DUI cases tend to move quickly through the system, and there may be important deadlines that affect your right to assert certain defenses or call witnesses. It’s important that you understand the process your Arkansas drunk driving case will follow and the important requirements and deadlines before you take any action—but you can’t afford to delay.

Talk to a local Arkansas Drunk Driving Attorney as soon as possible to gather important information such as:

• What penalties do you face if convicted of DUI in Arkansas?
• What are the indirect penalties, such as increased insurance rates and diminished job opportunities in Arkansas?
• Does Arkansas have a mandatory ignition interlock device law?
• Was your breathalyzer or blood alcohol content (BAC) test properly administered in accordance with Arkansas laws and procedures ?
• When and how can you get your driver’s license reinstated in Arkansas?

It’s easy to make mistakes under pressure, so make sure that you have the information you need to make good, educated decisions during this process. Contact a local Arkansas criminal defense attorney specialising in Arkansas drunk driving laws today.

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Latest Arkansas DWI News

PHS SADD club hosts DWI Awareness program - Piggott Times


PHS SADD club hosts DWI Awareness program
Piggott Times
The DWI Prevention Program was brought to PHS by the SADD Club, which is sponsored by Karen Coomer and Mona Scott. Each year the club holds events to ...


Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:09:23 GMT+00:00

Man arrested after theft of two pairs of shoes - Lufkin Daily News


Man arrested after theft of two pairs of shoes
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Arrests and charges included: Edwin Jabroskey Simpson, 22, possession of marijuana; Michael Perkins, 29, judgment for third or more DWI; Kellie Smith ...

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:13:54 GMT+00:00

Al Jefferson: Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Player (Photos, Video) - RightFielders Women in Sports


Al Jefferson: Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Player (Photos, Video)
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The Arkansas Razorbacks manifested their interest in Al and even gave him a scholarship. He was drafted in 2004 by the Boston Celtics. ...

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Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:06:15 GMT+00:00

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... 219 E. Broadway, Morrilton, was arrested at the scene by Trooper Rustin Hitchcock of the Arkansas State Police on suspicion of DWI-drugs, possession of ...


Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:10:38 GMT+00:00

Alderman apologizes for bad decision - Harrison Daily Times


Alderman apologizes for bad decision
Harrison Daily Times
... about 4 am last Friday on charges of DWI and speeding 12 over with bond set at $801. The jail records show he was arrested by Arkansas State Police. ...

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Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:20:40 GMT+00:00

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