DUI Laws
DUI Laws
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Arkansas's DWI Laws and Penalties for a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Conviction
Arkansas law prohibits driving while intoxicated (DWI). Learn about how Arkansas defines DWI and the penalties for a first, second, and third DWI conviction
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What to Expect for a First DWI/DUI in Arkansas
In Arkansas, it is illegal to operate or have actual physical control of a vehicle or motorboat while intoxicated or with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or greater. Read about the penalties for a first DWI conviction in Arkansas
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What to Expect if You Get a Second DWI/DUI in Arkansas
Arkansas law prohibits all motorists from operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle or motorboat while intoxicated or with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or more. Read about the penalties for a second DWI conviction in Arkansas.
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What to Expect if You're Convicted of a 3rd DUI/DWI in Arkansas
Arkansas’s DWI (driving while intoxicated) laws prohibit operating or having actual physical control of a vehicle or motorboat while intoxicated or having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or greater. Read about the penalties for a third DWI conviction in Arkansas.
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Felony DWI/DUI Charges in Arkansas
A fourth DWI is a felony offense in Arkansas. Penalties include at least one year in state prison
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Arkansas’s DWI Implied Consent Law: Penalties for Refusing Alcohol Testing
Arkansas's implied consent laws generally require all drivers lawfully arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) to submit to blood alcohol testing. Learn about the law's specific and the penalties for refusing a DWI chemical test.
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Arkansas’s Open Container Law and Violation Penalties
Subject to some exceptions, Arkansas prohibits possessing open containers of alcohol in a motor vehicle. Read about how an open container violation is defined and the penalties for a violation.
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Arkansas's Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) Laws and Penalties
Arkansas law prohibits operating or being in actual physical control of a motorboat while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Read about the law's specifics, including the penalties for a conviction
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Underage DWI Laws and Penalties in Arkansas
In Arkansas, drivers under the legal drinking age are subject to tighter blood alcohol restrictions than that of a standard DWI.
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Arkansas's DWI Law and Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
Driving under the influence of drugs in Arkansas: What's Illegal and the penalties for a conviction