Upon arrest a law enforcement officer will give the person an Official Driver’s License Receipt and Notice of Suspension/Revocation of Driving Privilege. The law enforcement officer will take the driver’s license. The Notice will also allow the person to drive for the next thirty days (if they have a valid license). The Notice will inform the person that they have seven days to request an administrative hearing to determine if they were driving while intoxicated, or registered a .08% BAC, or refused the BAC test. Also, the Notice gives instructions to the licensee to contact Driver Control, or request a hearing to determine their eligibility for an interlock restricted license, or a restricted permit.
In addition to alcohol levels, some medications, illegal drugs, prescriptions and over-the-counter medications can impact driving and can be considered impaired driving. Read all the warning and interactions of medications to determine whether your driving could be impaired.
Arkansas’ DUI/DWI law is 5-65-103 of the Arkansas Code. This law states that it is unlawful for anyone who is intoxicated to operate a motor vehicle. The term “intoxicated” can refer to alcohol as well as illegal drugs, some medications and prescriptions and over-the-counter medications that can alter motor skills, a driver’s reactions and judgement.
