Arkansas DUI Laws

If you’ve been arrested or charged with DUI / DWI in Arkansas, the first thing you should do is talk with an experienced local DUI lawyer!  Arkansas DUI laws are complex and have sever consequences.  An experienced Arkansas DUI lawyer will be able to negotiate the best possible outcome for your DUI.  Call 1.855.700.0754 for a FREE Arkansas DUI consultation with a local DUI lawyer.

Like all states in America, the BAC legal limit in Arkansas for adults is .08%.  You will be charged with a DUI in Arkansas if you are found to have a BAC higher than .08.  Arkansas DUI laws state that an underage minor can be charged with DUI if they have a BAC higher than .02%.

Yes, Arkansas does have a enhanced or aggravated DUI penalty if your BAC is over .15%

Just like most states in America, Arkansas DUI laws include “implied consent”, which means you are required to submit to field sobriety tests or chemical testing, or you will face severe consequences.

Yes, If convicted of a fourth DUI offense in Arkansas your vehicle will confiscated.  

If convicted of DUI in Arkansas, yes it is mandatory that you will receive a ignition interlock device.

If convicted of DUI in Arkansas for a first time offense, you can expect to be facing around $10,000 in fines and legal fees.

Yes, a DUI conviction in a Arkansas could increase your insurance by $3,000 to $6,000.

Yes, licence suspension or revocation is possible if convicted of a DUI in Arkansas.  The duration of a suspension varies by the type of DUI offense in Arkansas.  A first time DUI offense in Arkansas faces 180 days suspension, second DUI offense faces two years suspension, and a third DUI offense faces a suspension for thirty months.

Yes, If convicted of a DUI offense in Arkansas you may face between 24 hours to a year of jail time.