Absolutely "AVOID" driving through Hot Springs, Arkansas if you have out of state plates, it "Will" make you the target of extortion, assault & battery or worse... The garland county sheriffs department has a long history of corruption and civil rights abuses. It doesn't matter what color your skin is. The only thing keeping anyone there is a lack of financial resources to move.The sheriffs deputys who commit these atrocious crimes may not have to pay for their transgressions in this life time but, there will be accountability on judgement day ! This should give anyone thinking about a move to this area something to think about. You will probably cancel this comment because you aren't comfortable with facts and truth, but the word is out.