You know that consuming alcohol before getting behind the wheel can lead to an arrest for driving while intoxicated. However, various drugs also affect your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Illegal substances are not the only ones that impair driving...
If you face charges as a result of allegedly driving while intoxicated, it is crucial to understand the penalties that could follow. Aside from sustaining serious damage to your reputation, facing financial penalties and time behind bars, you could lose your driving...
As with many states, Arkansas allows sobriety checkpoints to combat the dangers of people operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The checkpoints must follow specific rules as set up by the courts. If you do encounter a checkpoint, you...
When you think of a DWI charge, you think of someone who consumed alcohol or took illicit substances before driving. While these are examples of potential DWIs, you can also face charges because of the common cold. When you take over-the-counter cold medication, it...
While penalties for impaired driving in Arkansas come with hefty fines and other serious consequences, you should know that not all offenses involve alcohol and illegal drugs. Several prescription and OTC medications can impact your ability to operate a motor vehicle...
Speaking with the police is an experience many drivers do not relish. However, it is possible an officer might pull you over and you will have to exchange a few words. In the event you have a medical problem that hampers your ability to talk, the officer might suspect...
After a DWI stop, you may feel overwhelmed and worried about your future. If you fear that alcohol use disorder may contribute to your DWI, treatment may not only help you live a more healthy life, but it may help your case. According to the National Institute on...
Before you hit the roads, you should understand everything you sign up for by using a public road system. For example, have you heard the term "implied consent" before? Did you know that by using public roads, you actually enter an implied consent legal agreement with...
Being pulled over by the police is always a stressful experience, no matter the reason. However, if the officer suspects a DWI, it can become even more severe. Unfortunately, those who have diabetes or undiagnosed diabetes may experience symptoms that appear similar...
When an officer asks that you take a DUI test during a routine traffic stop, what do you think about it? Do you think that this is not mandatory? Do you think it is within your right to refuse? If you do, you are incorrect. Thanks to implied consent laws, any time you...
