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Arkansas
Driving Laws Information
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Traffic Safety Laws
 Traffic Safety Laws
Cell Phone Laws


School bus drivers may not use cell phones while operating a school bus, except for emergencies.

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Child Passenger Safety Laws


State Child Restraint required : 5 yrs. and younger and less than 60 lbs.0
Adult Safety Belt Permissible : 6 through 14 yrs. or 60+ lbs.
Max. Fine 1st Offense : $100


Graduated Licensing Laws


Learner Duration and Hours Supervised Driving : 6 mos./none
Learner Permit Min. Age : 14
Intermediate Nighttime and Unsupervised Driving Restriction : no restriction


Impaired Driving Laws

 
Illegal Per Se : 0.08
Open Container, Repeat Offender : Repeat Offender
Vehicle and License Plate Sanctions : Vehicle Confiscation, Discretionary Ignition Interlock
Admin. License Suspension First Offense : 120 days


Older Driver Laws

 
General population length of renewal : 4 years
Provisions for older drivers : None
Sanctions for School and Construction Zones
Sanctions for Speeding in a Construction Zone : The fine is double the usual amount.


Sanctions for Speeding in a School Zone :


First offense is 1-10 days in jail and $25-50 fine;
second offense within one year is 5-25 days in jail and $50-$250 fine and license suspension for 6 months (subsequent offense within 1 year is 25 days, 6 months in jail and $250-$1000 fine);
3rd offense within one year is license suspension for one year.

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