Arkansas DWI Law Explained

Under Arkansas DWI/DUI law, there are two basic ways to be be charged, plus an additional provision for minors driving under the influence and vehicular homicide.

Arkansas DWI Law: Driving While Intoxicated

If a driver is intoxicated by either alcohol or a similar intoxicating substance, or else has a BAC of 0.08 or more, he or she can be charged with driving while intoxicated.

Source: Arkansas Code Title 5 (Criminal Offenses) 5-65-103

Arkansas Minor DWI: Underage Driving While Intoxicated

If an underage driver is intoxicated by either alcohol or a similar intoxicating substance, or else has a BAC of 0.02 or more, he or she can be charged with underage driving while intoxicated.

Source: Arkansas Code Title 5 (Criminal Offenses) 5-65-303

DWI Related Negligent Homicide In Arkansas

If a driver operates a motor vehicle while intoxicated and causes the death of another person under circumstances where a reasonable person would have understood that causing the death of another person was a significant risk, he or she can be charged with negligent homicide.

Source: Arkansas Code Title 5 (Criminal Offenses) 5-10-105