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The following legal sanctions, at a
minimum, may occur for violation of local, state, or federal laws:
Driving Under the Influence (DUI): The State of Arkansas has recently passed an
"Underage DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Law" (Act 863) which
makes it an offense for a person under the age of 21 with a blood alcohol
content of .02% or greater (approximately one 12 oz. beer, one 5 oz. glass
of wine, or one 1.5 oz. shot of 80 proof hard liquor) to operate a
motorized vehicle. Penalties for a first offense can result in:
(1) a fine of $100 plus court costs
(2) a suspended driver's license:
a. for 90 days if you are age 18 or
older; or
b. for six months if you are younger than
18 years of age.
(3) assignment to perform 32 hours of
public service work
(4) must attend and complete a:
a. Driver Alcohol Treatment Course
b. Defensive Driving Course
c. Victim Impact Program
Subsequent offenses mean greater fines
and longer suspensions.
Driving While Intoxicated
(DWI): A person who drives a motorized vehicle while
influenced or affected by the ingestion of alcohol, a controlled substance,
or any intoxicant commits the offense of driving while intoxicated.
Penalties for such offenses may include:
(1) a fine of $500 plus court costs and
sentenced to jail for a period of 10 days.
(2) nine days of the jail sentence
imposed will be suspended on the following conditions:
a. that you attend and complete Driver
Alcohol Treatment Course
b. that you attend and complete a
Defensive Driving Course
c. that you attend a Victim Impact
Program.
(3) a suspended driver's license for a
period of 90 days.
Subsequent offenses mean greater fines
and longer suspensions.
Public Intoxication: A person commits the offense of "Public
Intoxication" if (1) a person appears in a public place manifestly
under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance to the degree that
he/she is likely to endanger himself/herself or other persons or property,
so that he/she unreasonably annoys persons in his/her vicinity, or (2) a
person consumes an alcoholic beverage in a public place. Public
intoxication is a Class C misdemeanor and can result in a fine of up to
$100 and/or imprisonment in the county jail (or other authorized
institution) for up to thirty (30) days.
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