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Committee advances "Jacob's law" to clarify DWI rules for farm and agricultural vehicles
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to pass House Bill 14 11, known in testimony as "Jacob's law," to clarify what constitutes a motor vehicle under Arkansas' BWI/DWI statutes and to add 'serious injury' language enabling blood-alcohol testing in certain crashes, after testimony from a victim's mother and law-enforcement supporters.
House Bill 14 11, presented to the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning, was passed by voice vote after sponsors said the change will remove confusion about whether agricultural vehicles and similar equipment fall under Arkansas' BWI/DWI law.
Representative Birch told the committee the bill inserts motor-vehicle definitions where law enforcement needs them and adds a provision enabling blood-alcohol…
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