Arkansas DUI - Get Help

A very important piece of information you should remember if you are arrested for a DUI is to not feel like you are all alone in this. So many people let the anxiety and nerves just tear them apart between their arrest and court date. Getting nervous and upset over something that has already happened will not get you anywhere, and certainly will not make you feel any better about the situation. Now doing something to help the situation, that's something worth thinking about.

The Truth about Lawyers - Even though lawyers are the brunt of a lot of jokes out there, they really are in the legal industry to help you. You could hire one of the most expensive lawyers out there to represent you for your DUI case, and you will still pay less money to him than you would to the court system. If you had the option to pay a certain amount of money to the court, have your license taken away, have to go to jail and spend a weekend at a conference where they describe to you how bad drinking and driving is... OR, pay a lawyer a smaller amount of money, have a good chance of keeping your license, have a better chance of having the DUI dropped and to stay out of jail, wouldn't that be better?

Frequently Asked Questions

I lost my license because of a DUI, what's the easiest way to still be able to purchase alcohol or goto clubs that would require to see my license?

After your DUI is processed and your license is officially suspended through the BMV, you can apply for a New Hampshire State Identification Card. It'll be state-issued and has your birthdate on there that you can use to do anything that requires age verification.

I was just arrested for a DUI, how much is this going to cost me?

The Court fines are listed on the Arkansas DUI Laws page, but you'll also have to take into account that there are reinstatement fees to get your license back, there are fees for the Alcohol Counseling Programs that they sometimes require, car impoundment fees, special plate fees, etc.

If I'm arrested for DUI, is it better to refuse the breathilizer test or to actually take it?

By refusing to take the test, you are in the position to lose your license for 12 months instead of just 6 months, plus, even if your DUI case is dropped, the refusal for the test might not be, so it's definitely a risk. By taking the test, you have provided more evidence to the court system to use against you during your case, but also will get your license back 6 months sooner.

I am 20 years old and was arrested for a DUI even though I only had a .06 on my BAC test, can I fight that since I wasn't at .08?

First of all, the .08 BAC amount is only there as the maximum number allowed by the law. You can be arrested for a DUI with a lower number if the officer believes that you were in fact too impaired too safely operate the motor vehicle. However, since the drinking age in Arkansas is 21, if you were picked up with ANY amount of alcohol over .02 in your system, you will be charged.