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AR Code § 23-13-258 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-258. Operation of motor vehicle while in possession of, consuming, or under influence of any controlled substance or intoxicating liquor prohibited — Definition

 (a)  (1) Any person operating or being in physical control of a motor vehicle, which motor vehicle is susceptible at the time of such operation or physical control to any rules of the State Highway Commission regarding the safety of operation and equipment of that motor vehicle, who commits any of the following acts shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction for the first offense shall be subject to a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000):  (A) Operating or being in physical control of such a motor vehicle if he or she possesses, is under the influence of, or is using any controlled substance;  (B) Operating or being in physical control of such a motor vehicle if he or she possesses, is under the influence of, or is using any other substance that renders him or her incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle; or  (C)  (i) Consumption of or possession of an intoxicating liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or being under the influence of an intoxicating liquor while in physical control of such a motor vehicle.  (ii) However, no person shall be considered in possession of an intoxicating liquor solely on the basis that an intoxicating liquor or beverage is manifested and being transported as part of a shipment.      (2) Upon the second and subsequent convictions, that person shall be subject to a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).    (b) As used in this section, “controlled substance” shall have the same meaning ascribed to that term in the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq., and the rules issued pursuant to the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, § 5-64-101 et seq.  (c) This section does not abrogate any of the provisions of the Omnibus DWI or BWI Act, § 5-65-101 et seq., and any person violating subsection (a) of this section who may be charged with a violation of the Omnibus DWI or BWI Act, § 5-65-101 et seq., shall be charged with a violation of the Omnibus DWI or BWI Act, § 5-65-101 et seq., rather than with a violation of this section.
AR Code § 23-13-259 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-259. Lessor to unauthorized persons deemed motor carrier

 Any person who, by lease or otherwise, permits the use of a motor vehicle by other than a carrier holding authority from the Arkansas Department of Transportation and who furnishes in connection therewith a driver, either directly or indirectly, or in any manner whatsoever exercises any control, or assumes any responsibility over the operation of the vehicle, during the period of the lease or other device, shall be deemed a motor carrier.
AR Code § 23-13-260 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-260. Violations of subchapter — Jurisdiction of cases

 The several circuit, justice of the peace, and district courts of this state shall have jurisdiction in cases involving alleged violations of this subchapter.
AR Code § 23-13-261 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-261. Injunction against violation of subchapter, rules, etc., or terms and conditions of certificate, permit, or license

 If any motor carrier or broker operates in violation of any provision of this subchapter, except as to the reasonableness of rates, fares, or charges, and the discriminatory character thereof, or any rule, requirement, or order thereunder, or of any term or condition of any certificate, permit, or license, the Arkansas Department of Transportation or its duly authorized agent may apply to the Pulaski County Circuit Court or to any circuit court of the State of Arkansas where the motor carrier operates for the enforcement of the provision of this subchapter, or of the rule, requirement, order, term, or condition, and enjoining upon it or them obedience thereto.
AR Code § 23-13-262 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-262. Actions to recover penalties

 (a) An action to recover a penalty under §§ 23-13-234 and 23-13-257 — 23-13-264 or to enforce the powers of the Arkansas Department of Transportation under this subchapter or any other law may be brought in any circuit court in this state in the name of the State of Arkansas, on relation to the department, and shall be commenced and prosecuted to final judgment by the counsel to the department.  (b) In any such action, all penalties incurred up to the time of commencing the action may be sued for and recovered therein.  (c) The commencement of an action to recover a penalty shall not be or be held to be a waiver of the right to recover any other penalty.
AR Code § 23-13-263 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-263. Lien declared to secure payment of fines and penalties

 To secure the payment of the fines and penalties provided for in this subchapter, a lien is declared and established upon the property of any person who has violated the provisions hereof and upon the property of any motor carrier whose agent, servant, or employee has violated the provisions of this subchapter.
AR Code § 23-13-264 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 2 - Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955|§ 23-13-264. Disposition of forfeited bonds and fines

 One-half (½) of the amount of forfeited bonds and one-half (½) of the fines collected for violations of this subchapter shall be remitted by the tenth day of each month to the Administration of Justice Funds Section of the Office of Administrative Services of the Department of Finance and Administration on a form provided by that office for deposit into the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund.
AR Code § 23-13-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 3 - Complaint Proceedings|§ 23-13-301. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   (1) “Department” means the Arkansas Department of Transportation;  (2) “Motor vehicle” means any automobile, truck, trailer, semitrailer, tractor, motor bus, or other self-propelled or motor-driven vehicle used upon any of the public highways of the state for the purpose of transporting persons or property; and  (3) “Person” means and includes any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, or association or their lessees, trustees, or receivers.
AR Code § 23-13-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 3 - Complaint Proceedings|§ 23-13-302. Authority of department

 The Arkansas Department of Transportation may, in all matters within its jurisdiction, issue subpoenas, subpoenas duces tecum, and all necessary process in proceedings pending before the department; may administer oaths, examine witnesses, compel the production of records, books, papers, files, documents, contracts, correspondence, agreements, or accounts necessary for any investigation being conducted; and may certify official acts.
AR Code § 23-13-303 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 3 - Complaint Proceedings|§ 23-13-303. Commencement of action before department

 (a) Upon any complaint in writing being made by any person, or by the Arkansas Department of Transportation on its own motion, setting forth any act or thing done or omitted to be done by any person in violation, or claimed violation, of any provision of § 23-13-102 or of any order or rule of the department, the department shall enter the complaint upon its docket.  (b)  (1) The department shall immediately serve a copy of the complaint upon each defendant, together with a notice directed to each defendant requiring that the matter complained of be answered in writing within ten (10) days of the date of service of the notice.  (2) However, the department in its discretion may require particular cases to be answered within a shorter time, and the department for good cause shown may extend the time in which an answer may be filed.
AR Code § 23-13-304 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 3 - Complaint Proceedings|§ 23-13-304. Service of process and notices

 (a) All process issued by the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall extend to all parts of the state.  (b) Any process, together with the services of all notices issued by the department, as well as copies of complaints, rules, and orders of the department, may be served by a member of the Division of Arkansas State Police or any person authorized to serve process issued out of courts of law or by registered mail as the department may direct.  (c) In the event any process is directed to any nonresident who is authorized to do business in this state, the process may be served upon the agent designated by the nonresident for the service of process, and service upon the agent shall be as sufficient and as effective as if served upon the person himself or herself.
AR Code § 23-13-305 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 3 - Complaint Proceedings|§ 23-13-305. Time and place of hearing

 Upon the filing of the answer provided for in § 23-13-303, the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall set a time and place for the hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be served not less than ten (10) days before the time set therefor unless the department finds that public necessity requires the hearing at an earlier date.
AR Code § 23-13-306 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 3 - Complaint Proceedings|§ 23-13-306. Findings and order of department — Time for taking effect

 (a)  (1) After the conclusion of any hearing, the Arkansas Department of Transportation within sixty (60) days shall make and file its findings and order, with its opinion, if any.  (2) Its findings shall be in sufficient detail to enable any court in which any action of the department is involved to determine the controverted questions presented by the proceeding.    (b) A copy of the order certified under the seal of the department shall be served upon the person against whom it runs or his or her attorney, and notice thereof shall be given to the other parties to the proceedings or their attorneys.  (c)  (1) The order shall take effect and become operative within fifteen (15) days after the service thereof unless otherwise provided.  (2) If, in the judgment of the department, an order cannot be complied with within fifteen (15) days, the department may grant and prescribe such additional time as in its judgment is reasonably necessary to comply with the order. On application and for good cause shown, it may extend the time for compliance fixed in the order.
AR Code § 23-13-307 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 3 - Complaint Proceedings|§ 23-13-307. Revocation of license, permit, or certificate

 (a) In the event the Arkansas Department of Transportation finds that the defendant is guilty upon any complaint filed and proceeding had, and that the provisions of § 23-13-102 or the rules or orders of the department have been willfully and knowingly violated and that a motor vehicle was used in the violation, the department shall forthwith deliver a certified copy of its findings and order to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration.  (b) It shall be the duty of the secretary to forthwith revoke and take up the license plates issued upon any vehicles used in the violations. This penalty shall apply to the vehicles used in the violation regardless of whether the vehicle was being used by the violator by reason of special ownership, ownership, lease, or otherwise.  (c) In addition to the penalty set forth in subsection (b) of this section, if the violator holds a permit or certificate issued by the department authorizing it to engage in the transportation of persons or property for hire, then the permit or certificate may also be revoked by the department.
AR Code § 23-13-308 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 3 - Complaint Proceedings|§ 23-13-308. Appeal to Pulaski County Circuit Court

 Any person aggrieved by any findings and order of the Arkansas Department of Transportation may appeal to the Pulaski County Circuit Court in the way and manner provided for appeals from the department.
AR Code § 23-13-309 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 3 - Complaint Proceedings|§ 23-13-309. Order or subpoena of department enforceable upon application to court

 In case of failure on the part of any person to comply with any lawful order of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, or with any subpoena or subpoena duces tecum, or to testify concerning any matter on which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, any court of record of general jurisdiction or a judge thereof upon application of the department may compel obedience by proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from the court, or of the refusal to testify therein.
AR Code § 23-13-310 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 3 - Complaint Proceedings|§ 23-13-310. Witness fees and costs

 (a) Witnesses who are summoned before the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall be paid the same fees and mileage as are paid to witnesses in courts of record.  (b) Any party to a proceeding at whose instance a subpoena is issued and served shall pay the costs incident thereto and the fees for mileage of all his or her witnesses.
AR Code § 23-13-601 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 6 - Registration of Motor Carriers Engaged in Interstate Commerce|§ 23-13-601. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Broker” means a person other than a motor carrier or an employee or agent of a motor carrier that as a principal or an agent sells, offers for sale, negotiates for, or holds itself out by solicitation, advertisement, or otherwise as selling, providing, or arranging for transportation by motor carrier for compensation;  (2) “Commercial motor vehicle” means a self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in commerce principally to transport passengers or cargo if the vehicle:  (A) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of at least ten thousand one pounds (10,001 lbs.), whichever is greater;  (B) Is designed to transport more than ten (10) passengers including the driver; or  (C) Is used in transporting material found by the United States Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. § 5103, as it existed on January 1, 2007, and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the secretary under 49 U.S.C. § 5103, as it existed on January 1, 2007;    (3) “Freight forwarder” means a person holding itself out to the general public other than as a pipeline, rail, motor, or water carrier to provide transportation of property for compensation and in the ordinary course of its business:  (A) Assembles and consolidates, or provides for assembling and consolidating, shipments and performs or provides for break-bulk and distribution operations of the shipments;  (B) Assumes responsibility for the transportation from the place of receipt to the place of destination; and  (C)  (i) Uses for any part of the transportation a carrier subject to jurisdiction under 49 U.S.C. § 10101 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2007.  (ii) “Freight forwarder” does not include a person using transportation of an air carrier subject to 49 U.S.C. § 40101 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2007;      (4) “Leasing company” means a lessor that is engaged in the business of leasing or renting for compensation motor vehicles without drivers to a motor carrier, motor private carrier, or freight forwarder;  (5) “Motor carrier” means a person providing commercial motor vehicle transportation for compensation; and  (6) “Motor private carrier” means a person other than a motor carrier transporting property by commercial motor vehicle when:  (A) The transportation is interstate commerce as provided in 49 U.S.C. § 13501, as it existed on January 1, 2007;  (B) The person is the owner, lessee, or bailee of the property being transported; and  (C) The property is being transported for sale, lease, rent, or bailment or to further a commercial enterprise.
AR Code § 23-13-602 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 6 - Registration of Motor Carriers Engaged in Interstate Commerce|§ 23-13-602. Registration with a base state required

 Foreign and domestic motor carriers, motor private carriers, leasing companies, brokers, and freight forwarders shall not operate in interstate commerce in this state without:   (1) Being registered with a base state; and  (2) Paying all fees as required under the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-59, § 4301 et seq.
AR Code § 23-13-603 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 6 - Registration of Motor Carriers Engaged in Interstate Commerce|§ 23-13-603. Implementation and administration duties

 (a) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration has oversight over the implementation and administration of the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-59, § 4301 et seq.  (b) The secretary is vested with the following powers and has the following duties:  (1) To promulgate such regulations as are necessary to participate in the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement;  (2) To collect and remit such fees as determined by the Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors;  (3) To cooperate with the various law enforcement agencies to ensure compliance with and enforcement of the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-59, § 4301 et seq., and regulations; and  (4) To do all things necessary, pursuant to the state and federal law, to enable this state to participate in the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement.
AR Code § 23-13-604 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 6 - Registration of Motor Carriers Engaged in Interstate Commerce|§ 23-13-604. Registration fees

 (a) Any fees collected by the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration under this section shall be classified as special revenues and shall be deposited into the State Treasury.  (b) Upon receipt of the funds and if not prohibited by the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-59, § 4301 et seq., the Treasurer of State shall:  (1) Deduct three percent (3%) of the funds as a charge by the state for its services as specified in this section; and  (2) Credit the three percent (3%) to the Constitutional Officers Fund and the State Central Services Fund, as defined in the Revenue Classification Law, § 19-6-101 et seq., or to any successor State Treasury fund or funds established by law to replace the Constitutional Officers Fund and the State Central Services Fund.    (c) The net amount of the fees collected by the secretary under this section shall be:  (1) Transferred by the Treasurer of State on the last business day of each month to the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund; and  (2) Distributed and expended in the manner directed by the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-59, § 4301 et seq., for the payment of expenses incurred by the Arkansas Department of Transportation for motor carrier law enforcement and safety operations.
AR Code § 23-13-605 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 6 - Registration of Motor Carriers Engaged in Interstate Commerce|§ 23-13-605. Violation — Enforcement — Penalties

 (a)  (1) A person who is subject to the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-59, § 4301 et seq., and who uses the highways of this state without first registering in accordance with this subchapter is guilty of a violation.  (2) The Division of Arkansas State Police, the Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation, and local authorities may enforce this subsection.    (b) A person who is found guilty or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere under this section shall be ordered to pay a fine of:  (1) For a first offense, not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than five hundred dollars ($500); and  (2) For a second or subsequent offense, not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than one thousand dollars ($1,000).    (c)  (1) Fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the fines imposed and collected under this section shall be remitted by the tenth day of each month to the Administration of Justice Funds Section on a form provided by the Division of Administrative Services for deposit into the General Revenue Fund Account of the State Apportionment Fund.  (2) Fifty percent (50%) of the amount of the fines imposed and collected under this section shall remain in the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred.
AR Code § 23-13-701 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries|Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers|Chapter 13 - Motor Carriers|Subchapter 7 - Transportation Network Company Services Act|§ 23-13-701. Title

 This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Transportation Network Company Services Act”.