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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-65-303: Driving or boating under the influence while underage

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 5
  3. Chapter 65
  4. Subchapter 3

(a) A person commits the offense of driving or boating under the influence while underage if he or she is underage and operates or is in actual physical control of a motorboat on the waters of this state or a motor vehicle while: (1) Under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or similar intoxicant; or (2) At that time there was an alcohol concentration of two hundredths (0.02) but less than eight hundredths (0.08) in his or her breath, blood, urine, or saliva as determined by a chemical test. (b) A violation of this section is an unclassified misdemeanor with penalties as prescribed by this subchapter. (c) An alcohol-related offense under this section is a strict liability offense. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 6,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 6,§ 5, eff. 5/29/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 299,§ 13, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1993, No. 863, § 3; 2001, No. 561, § 14.

(a) A person commits the offense of driving or boating under the influence while underage if he or she is underage and operates or is in actual physical control of a motorboat on the waters of this state or a motor vehicle while: (1) Under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or similar intoxicant; or (2) At that time there was an alcohol concentration of two hundredths (0.02) but less than eight hundredths (0.08) in his or her breath, blood, urine, or saliva as determined by a chemical test.

(1) Under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or similar intoxicant; or

(2) At that time there was an alcohol concentration of two hundredths (0.02) but less than eight hundredths (0.08) in his or her breath, blood, urine, or saliva as determined by a chemical test.

(b) A violation of this section is an unclassified misdemeanor with penalties as prescribed by this subchapter.

(c) An alcohol-related offense under this section is a strict liability offense.

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