DUI DWI Lawyer - Drunk Driving Attorney - Laws and Penalties Arkansas

DUI DWI Lawyer - Drunk Driving Attorney - Laws and Penalties Arkansas

Being found guilty and convicted of drunk driving in the state of Arkansas carries penalties that could change your life. If you have been charged with a DUI in Arkansas, it is imperative that you find a lawyer to represent you immediately. It is not recommended you represent yourself. .

Drunk driving in Arkansas is seen by the law as the driver of the vehicle stopped, has a BAC, or blood alcohol concentration, of .08 or higher. However, Arkansas also recognizes the incapacitating abilities of other substances as well.

“"Intoxicated" means influenced or affected by the ingestion of alcohol, a controlled substance, any intoxicant, or any combination of alcohol, a controlled substance, or an intoxicant, to such a degree that the driver's reactions, motor skills, and judgment are substantially altered and the driver, therefore, constitutes a clear and substantial danger of physical injury or death to himself and other motorists or pedestrians.”

First DUI Conviction:

Jail- From 24 Hours to 1 Year or Public Service
(Child Under 16 in Vehicle) From 7 Days to 1 Year or Public Service
Fines- from $150-$1,000
Suspension of license- 6 Months
Ignition Inter-lock Device may be ordered by court
Alcohol Education or Treatment Program (carries a fee of $125)
Attend Victim Impact Panel

Second DUI Conviction (Within 5 years of first):

Jail- From 7 Days to 1 Year
(Child Under 16 in Vehicle) From 30 Days to 1 Year
Fine- from $400-$3,000
License Suspension- 24 Months
Ignition Inter-lock Device may be enforced after 45 Days of Suspension
Complete Alcohol Education or Treatment Program (carries fee of $125)
Attend Victim Impact Panel

Third DUI Conviction (Within 5 years of first)

Jail- From 90 Days to 1 Year
(Child Under 16 in Vehicle) From 120 Days to 1 Year
Fine- From $900-$5,000
License Suspension- 30 Months
Ignition Inter-lock Device may be allowed by court after one year
Complete Alcohol Education or Treatment Program (Possible $125 Fee)
Community Service- Minimum 90 Days
(Child Under 16 in Vehicle) Minimum 120 Days
Attend Victim Impact Panel

Fourth DUI Conviction (Within 5 years of first)

Considered a Felony
Jail: From 1 Year to 6 Years
(Child Under 16 in Vehicle) From 2 Years to 6 Years
Fine- From $900-$5,000
License Suspension- 4 Years
Complete Alcohol Education or Treatment Program
Vehicle seized (If within 3 years of first DUI)
Community Service- Minimum 1 Year
(Child Under 16 in Vehicle) Minimum 2 Years

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