DUI Laws
DUI Laws
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Arkansas Drunk Driving Laws and Penalties
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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Arkansas First-Offense DUI/DWI
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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Arkansas Second-Offense DUI/DWI
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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Arkansas Third-Offense DUI/DWI
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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What Is a Felony DUI/DWI 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 Laws: Refusing a Blood, Breath, or Urine Test
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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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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Driving under the influence of drugs in Arkansas: What's Illegal and the penalties for a conviction