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2019 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Chapter 65 - Driving or Boating While Intoxicated
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-65-120. Restricted Driving Permit

Universal Citation: AR Code § 5-65-120 (2019)
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  • (a) The Office of Driver Services may modify the administrative denial or suspension of a driver's license under § 5-65-402 after a hearing or upon the request of a person whose driving privilege has been denied or suspended by issuing a restricted driving permit if:

    • (1) The denial or suspension results in a case of extreme and unusual hardship; and

    • (2) After reviewing the person's driving record for the five (5) years previous to the denial, revocation, or suspension of his or her driving privilege, the office determines that:

      • (A) The person:

        • (i) Is not a multiple traffic law offender; or

        • (ii) Does not present a threat to the general public; and

      • (B) Other adequate means of transportation do not exist for the person except to allow the person to drive in any of the following situations:

        • (i) To and from the person's place of employment;

        • (ii) In the course of the person's employment;

        • (iii) To and from an educational institution for the purpose of attending a class if the person is enrolled and regularly attending a class at the institution;

        • (iv) To and from an alcohol education program or alcoholism treatment program for drunk drivers; or

        • (v) To and from a hospital or clinic for medical treatment or care for an illness, disease, or other medical condition of the person or a family member.

  • (b) The issuance of a restricted driving permit under this section is solely within the discretion of the office.

  • (c) A restricted driving permit issued under this section shall state the specific times and circumstances under which driving is permitted.

  • (d) A restricted driving permit issued under this section shall not be granted to a person whose driving privilege was suspended or revoked for violating § 5-65-103, § 5-65-205, § 5-65-303, or § 5-65-310, a second or subsequent time within five (5) years of the first offense.

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