Upon receipt of an order of denial of driving privileges under § 5-65-116 or § 5-64-710, the Department of Finance and Administration shall:
(1) Suspend the motor vehicle operator's license of the minor for twelve (12) months, or until the minor reaches eighteen (18) years of age, whichever is longer; or
(2) In the event the minor's driver's license is under suspension by the department for another offense or other violations, the minor's driver's license shall be suspended an additional twelve (12) months, or until the minor reaches eighteen (18) years of age, whichever is longer; or
(3) If the minor has not been issued a driver's license, the issuance of a license shall be delayed for an additional twelve (12) months after the minor applies for a license, or until the minor reaches eighteen (18) years of age, whichever is longer.
History. Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 93, § 2; 1993, No. 1257, § 3.
A.C.R.C. Notes. Acts 1993, No. 1257, § 7, provided:
“The Director of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to enter into any agreements or arrangements with other states and to take all action deemed necessary or proper, including the making and promulgation of rules and regulations, in order that the amendments contained in this Act may be effectuated.”
Pursuant to § 1-2-207, this section is set out above as amended by Acts 1993, No. 1257, § 3. This section was also amended by Acts 1993, No. 445, § 33 to read:
“Upon receipt of an order of denial of driving privileges under § 5-65-116 or § 5-64-710, the Department of Finance and Administration shall suspend the motor vehicle operator's license of the minor for twelve (12) months or until the minor reaches eighteen (18) years of age, whichever is longer.”
Research References
U. Ark. Little Rock L. Rev.
Survey, Criminal Law, 12 U. Ark. Little Rock L. Rev. 617.
Case Notes
The classification drawn at age eighteen in Acts 1989, No. 93 was reasonable and does not approach the level of irrationality or arbitrariness necessary to deem it unconstitutional. Carney v. State, 305 Ark. 431, 808 S.W.2d 755 (1991).