DWI Penalties in Arkansas

Are you looking for a summary of DWI penalties in Arkansas?  Have you been charged with a DWI in Arkansas? If so, it is important that you hire an Arkansas DWI attorney to represent your interests in court. Moffitt & Phillips, PLLC handles DWI cases across Arkansas and can provide you the DWI representation you deserve. Below is a brief summary of Arkansas DWI penalties:

DWI Penalties for first time offenders of Arkansas DWI/DUI Laws:

Jail: You can go to jail for a period of no less than 24 hours and no more than 1 year. Often you will be able to bond out of jail in less than 24 hours and receive credit for 1 day in jail. The judge may order public service in lieu of actual jail time. If you are convicted and have a passenger in the car less than 16 years of age, you may get jail time no less than 7 days and no more than 1 year. The judge may order public service in lieu of actual jail time.

Fine: No less than one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and no more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).

License Suspension: Your license will be administratively suspended for 6 months by Arkansas Driver Control. To drive during the 6 months suspension, you must obtain an Ignition Interlock device. An Ignition Interlock device is a breath-testing machine attached to your car’s ignition that prevents it from being started or driven if the device detects alcohol in the breath of the driver. If you are convicted of DWI Drugs in Arkansas, then you can receive a restricted driving permit in lieu of the Ignition Interlock device.

Education / Treatment: You will be required to complete an alcohol education program or an alcohol treatment program as approved by the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention.

DWI Penalties for Second Offense of Arkansas DWI/DUI:

Jail: You can go to jail for a period of no less than 7 days and no more than 1 year. Often you will be able to bond out of jail in less than 24 hours and receive credit for 1 day in jail. The judge may order no less than 30 days public service in lieu of actual jail time. If you are convicted and have a passenger in the car less than 16 years of age, you may get jail time no less than 30 days and no more than 1 year. The judge may order no less than 60 days public service in lieu of actual jail time.

Fine: No less than four hundred dollars ($400) and no more than three thousand dollars ($3,000) for the second offense.

License Suspension: Your license will be administratively suspended for 24 months by Arkansas Driver Control. To drive during the 24 months suspension, you must serve 45 days without a driver’s license and then obtain a permit for an Ignition Interlock device. If you are convicted of DWI Drugs in Arkansas, then you can receive a restricted driving permit in lieu of the Ignition Interlock device after 45 days.

Education / Treatment: You will be required to complete an alcohol education program or an alcohol treatment program as approved by the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention.

DWI Penalties for Third Offense of Arkansas DWI/DUI:

Jail: You can go to jail for a period of no less than 90 days and no more than 1 year. Often you will be able to bond out of jail in less than 24 hours and receive credit for 1 day in jail. The judge may order no less than 90 days public service in lieu of actual jail time. If you are convicted and have a passenger in the car less than 16 years of age, you may get jail time no less than 120 days and no more than 1 year. The judge may order no less than 120 days public service in lieu of actual jail time.

Fine: No less than nine hundred dollars ($900) and no more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the third offense.

License Suspension: Your license will be administratively suspended for 30 months by Arkansas Driver Control. To drive during the 30 months suspension, you must serve 45 days without a driver’s license and then obtain a permit for an Ignition Interlock device. If you are convicted of DWI Drugs in Arkansas, then you can receive a restricted driving permit in lieu of the Ignition Interlock device after 45 days.

Education / Treatment: You will be required to complete an alcohol education program or an alcohol treatment program as approved by the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention.

DWI Penalties for Fourth Offense of Arkansas DWI/DUI (felony conviction):

Jail: You can go to jail for a period of no less than 1 year and no more than 6 years. Often you will be able to bond out of jail in less than 24 hours and receive credit for 1 day in jail. The judge may order no less than 1 year public service in lieu of actual jail time. If you are convicted and have a passenger in the car less than 16 years of age, you may get jail time no less than 2 years and no more than 6 years. The judge may order no less than 2 years public service in lieu of actual jail time.

Fine: No less than nine hundred dollars ($900) and no more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the fourth offense.

License Suspension: Your license will be administratively suspended for 48 months by Arkansas Driver Control and NO restricted permits are available.

Education / Treatment: You will be required to complete an alcohol education program or an alcohol treatment program as approved by the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention.

Penalties for Fifth Offense of Arkansas DWI/DUI:

Jail: You can go to jail for a period of no less than 2 years and no more than 10 years. Often you will be able to bond out of jail in less than 24 hours and receive credit for 1 day in jail. The judge may order no less than 2 years public service in lieu of actual jail time. If you are convicted and have a passenger in the car less than 16 years of age, you may get jail time no less than 3 years and no more than 10 years. The judge may order no less than 3 years public service in lieu of actual jail time.

Fine: No less than nine hundred dollars ($900) and no more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the fifth offense.

License Suspension: Your license will be administratively suspended for 48 months by Arkansas Driver Control and NO restricted permits are available.

Education / Treatment: You will be required to complete an alcohol education program or an alcohol treatment program as approved by the Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention.

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