(a) A person arrested for violating § 5-65-103 shall be tried on the charge of violating § 5-65-103 or plead to the charge of violating § 5-65-103, and the charge of violating § 5-65-103 shall not be reduced or dismissed.
(b) Furthermore, when a law enforcement officer issues a citation for violating § 5-65-103, the citation shall be filed with the court as soon as possible.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare
Chapter 65 - Driving or Boating While Intoxicated
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-65-103. Driving or boating while intoxicated
§ 5-65-105. Operation of motor vehicle during period of license suspension or revocation
§ 5-65-106. Impoundment of license plate
§ 5-65-107. Persons arrested to be tried on charges — No charges reduced — Filing citations
§ 5-65-108. No probation prior to adjudication of guilt
§ 5-65-109. Presentencing report
§ 5-65-110. Record of violations and court actions — Abstract
§ 5-65-111. Sentencing — Periods of incarceration — Exception
§ 5-65-114. Inability to pay — Alternative public service work
§ 5-65-115. Alcohol treatment or education program — Fee
§ 5-65-117. Seizure and sale of a motor vehicle or motorboat
§ 5-65-118. Additional penalties — Ignition interlock devices
§ 5-65-119. Distribution of fee
§ 5-65-120. Restricted driving permit
§ 5-65-121. Victim impact panel attendance — Fee
§ 5-65-123. Offenses involving a motor vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device