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Committee approves bill to extend interlock scrutiny in last 60 days of restricted driving period
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass House Bill 18‑75, which would treat ignition interlock violations differently during the six‑month restricted driving period after a DWI: no penalties for violations in the first four months, and a 60‑day extension for violations in the final 60 days.
House Bill 18‑75 cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee after Representative Dwight Tosh described the change and supporters testified.
Representative Dwight Tosh, District 38 and a former Arkansas State Police captain, explained the current system: after a DWI a driver's license is suspended for six months; a driver can avoid full…
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