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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Unless a person is eligible for a restricted driver's license as provided under this title, a district court may authorize a restricted driving permit upon the suspension of a person's driver's license under § 16-13-708 or § 16-17-131 and may permit a person whose driving privileges are suspended to drive to and from the following:
(1) A mandatory court appearance;
(2) A program or place where a court has ordered the person's presence or attendance;
(3) A place of employment or as required in the scope of employment;
(4) A scheduled session or meeting of a support or counseling organization;
(5) An educational institution for the purpose of attending a class if the person is enrolled in a course of study or program of training at the educational institution;
(6) The educational institution or childcare facility of the person's child or children;
(7) A treatment program for persons who have addiction or abuse problems related to a substance or controlled substances;
(8) A doctor, hospital, or clinic appointment or admission for medical treatment or care for an illness, disease, or other medical condition of the person or a family member;
(9) A location for the enrollment, compliance, and participation in a specialty court program if the person is accepted into a specialty court program; and
(10) Any other location the court finds reasonable and necessary.
(b)(1) A district court issuing a restricted driving permit under this section shall prepare and transmit to the Department of Finance and Administration an order for a restricted driving permit within three (3) business days after the entry of the order.
(2) The department shall transmit to the Arkansas Crime Information Center an order for a restricted driving permit within three (3) business days after receipt of the order from the district court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 27. Transportation § 27-16-916. Other driver's license suspensions--Restricted driving permits - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-27-transportation/ar-code-sect-27-16-916/
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