DWI for those With Arkansas Commercial Vehicle License
Posted on May 22nd, 2008 by Administrator
In Arkansas, there are enhanced driver’s license suspensions for those who operate a vehicle with a commercial vehicle license either while intoxicated, or, are those that are thought to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated and refuse to submit to a chemical test.
The suspension periods are as follows:
(A) For a first conviction or refusal to be tested while operating a commercial motor vehicle, a person required to have a commercial driver license or a commercial driver license holder shall be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for one (1) year;
(B) For a first conviction or refusal to be tested while operating a noncommercial motor vehicle, a commercial driver license holder shall be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for one (1) year;
(C) For a first conviction or refusal to be tested while operating a commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49 C.F.R. part 172, subpart F, a person required to have a commercial driver license and a commercial driver license holder shall be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for three (3) years;
(D) For a second conviction or refusal to be tested in a separate incident of any combination of offenses in this section while operating a commercial motor vehicle, a person required to have a commercial driver license and a commercial driver license holder shall be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life; and
(E) For a second conviction or refusal to be tested in a separate incident of any combination of offenses in this section while operating a noncommercial motor vehicle, a commercial driver license holder shall be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life;
(2) If a driver operates a motor vehicle and is convicted of having a blood alcohol concentration in violation of § 27-23-114(a), the driver shall be disqualified as follows:
(A) For a first conviction or refusal to be tested while operating a commercial motor vehicle a person required to have a commercial driver license and a commercial driver license holder shall be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for one (1) year;
(B) For a first conviction or refusal to be tested while operating a commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials Regulations, 49 C.F.R. part 172, subpart F, a person required to have a commercial driver license and a commercial driver license holder shall be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for three (3) years; and
(C) For a second conviction or refusal to be tested in a separate incident of any combination of offenses in this section while operating a commercial motor vehicle, a person required to have a commercial driver license and a commercial driver license holder shall be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for life;
Arkansas Code Annotated 27-23-112 (b)
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