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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 14 - MISCELLANEOUS RULES (§§ 27-51-1401 — 27-51-1409) › Section 27-51-1409 - Operation of motor vehicles on approach of funeral procession

(a)
A person driving a motor vehicle that is not a part of a funeral procession shall not:
(1)
Drive between the motor vehicles of a funeral procession while the motor vehicles are in motion;
(2)
Join a funeral procession for the purpose of securing the right-of-way allowed by §
27-49-113(c)(1)
;
(3)
Pass a funeral procession on a multiple-lane highway on the right side of the funeral procession unless the funeral procession is in the leftmost lane; or
(4)
Enter an intersection when a funeral procession is proceeding through a red official traffic control signal as permitted by §
27-49-113(c)(1)
unless the driver of the motor vehicle enters the intersection without crossing the path of the funeral procession.
(b)
Upon conviction, a person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and may be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
Added by Act 2017, No. 816,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 15 - PAUL'S LAW: TO PROHIBIT DRIVERS FROM USING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE (§§ 27-51-1501 — 27-51-1506) › Section 27-51-1501 - Title

This subchapter is known and may be cited as "Paul's Law: To Prohibit Drivers From Using a Wireless Communications Device While Operating a Motor Vehicle".
Amended by Act 2017, No. 706,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2009, No. 181, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 15 - PAUL'S LAW: TO PROHIBIT DRIVERS FROM USING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE (§§ 27-51-1501 — 27-51-1506) › Section 27-51-1502 - Purpose

The purpose of this subchapter is to:
(1)
Improve the safety of the roads for all drivers and passengers by prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle from engaging in text messaging;
(2)
Prevent accidents caused by the distractive practice of text messaging while operating a motor vehicle;
(3)
Preserve human life and maintain the safety of the citizens of the State of Arkansas and visitors to our state by taking steps to reduce motor vehicle accidents, injuries, and deaths;
(4)
Reduce healthcare costs, health insurance rates, and automobile insurance rates by attempting to reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents that cause injury, death, and property damage; and
(5)
Reduce the amount of time that law enforcement and the court system work on accidents and offenses arising out of motor vehicle accidents caused by drivers who are distracted by sending or reading text messages.
Acts 2009, No. 181, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 15 - PAUL'S LAW: TO PROHIBIT DRIVERS FROM USING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE (§§ 27-51-1501 — 27-51-1506) › Section 27-51-1503 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Access, read, or post to a social networking site" means using a wireless telecommunications device to interact with a web-based service that allows a person to:
(A)
Construct a profile within a bounded system;
(B)
Articulate a list of other members with whom the person shares a connection; and
(C)
Communicate with other members of the site;
(2)
(A)
"Operate a motor vehicle" or "operating a motor vehicle" means operating a motor vehicle on a public road, street, or highway.
(B)
"Operate a motor vehicle" or "operating a motor vehicle" does not include driving or operating a motor vehicle that has been pulled over to the side of or off of a public road, street, or highway and stopped by the driver in a location where the motor vehicle may safely remain stationary;
(3)
"Serious physical injury" means physical injury that:
(A)
Creates a substantial risk of death; or
(B)
Causes protracted disfigurement, protracted impairment of health, or loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ;
(4)
"Texting" means reading from or manually entering data into a wireless telecommunications device, including doing so for the purpose of SMS texting, emailing, instant messaging, or engaging in any other form of electronic data retrieval or electronic data communication; and
(5)
(A)
"Wireless telecommunications device" means a cellular telephone, a text-messaging device, a personal digital assistant, a stand-alone computer, or a substantially similar wireless device that is readily removable from the vehicle and is used to write, send, or read text or data through manual input.
(B)
"Wireless telecommunications device" does not include a:
(i)
Citizens band radio;
(ii)
Citizens band radio hybrid;
(iii)
Commercial two-way radio communication device or any device with push-to-talk capabilities used in a similar manner as a citizens band radio or a citizens band radio hybrid;
(iv)
Two-way radio transmitter or receiver used by a licensee of the Federal Communications Commission in the Amateur Radio Service; or
(v)
Hands-free wireless telecommunications device.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 445,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 577,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 706,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2009, No. 181, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 15 - PAUL'S LAW: TO PROHIBIT DRIVERS FROM USING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE (§§ 27-51-1501 — 27-51-1506) › Section 27-51-1504 - Use of wireless telecommunications device when driving

(a)
(1)
Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a driver of a motor vehicle shall not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunications device to:
(A)
Engage in texting; or
(B)
Access, read, or post to a social networking site.
(2)
A driver of a motor vehicle is not in violation of subdivision (a)(1) of this section if he or she reads, selects, or enters a telephone number or name in a wireless telecommunications device for the purpose of making a telephone call.
(b)
A person is exempt from the requirements of this section if he or she is:
(1)
Performing official duties as a certified law enforcement officer, firefighter, ambulance driver, or emergency medical technician;
(2)
Operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless telecommunications device to:
(A)
Report illegal activity;
(B)
Summon medical or other emergency assistance; or
(C)
Prevent injury to a person or property; or
(3)
A physician or healthcare provider using a wireless telecommunications device for emergency medical purposes.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 706,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2009, No. 181, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 15 - PAUL'S LAW: TO PROHIBIT DRIVERS FROM USING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE (§§ 27-51-1501 — 27-51-1506) › Section 27-51-1505 - Preemption

This subchapter supersedes and preempts all county or municipal ordinances regarding the use of a wireless telecommunication device for texting while operating a motor vehicle.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 181, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 15 - PAUL'S LAW: TO PROHIBIT DRIVERS FROM USING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE WHILE OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE (§§ 27-51-1501 — 27-51-1506) › Section 27-51-1506 - Penalties - Public service work

(a)
(1)
A violation of this subchapter is punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the first offense.
(2)
Each subsequent violation of this subchapter is punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(b)
(1)
If a person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or the finder of fact determines that the person was involved in a collision or accident while in violation of this subchapter, a court shall in addition to any other sentence, assess an additional fine of double the amount of the standard fine imposed under subdivisions (a)(1) and (2) of this section.
(2)
If the collision or accident under subdivision (b)(1) of this section results in serious physical injury or death of another person, the person upon conviction is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(3)
The law enforcement officer investigating the collision or accident shall indicate on the written accident form that the driver of the motor vehicle was using a wireless telecommunications device at the time of the collision or accident.
(c)
In addition to the penalties assessed under this section, the court may order the performance of public service work in the amount of one hundred (100) hours or less.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 445,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 445,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 706,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2009, No. 181, § 1.
Act 2023, No. 445provides this act shall be known and may be cited as "Ashton's and Abbie's Law".
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 16 - FEWER DISTRACTIONS MEAN SAFER DRIVING ACT (§§ 27-51-1601 — 27-51-1607) › Section 27-51-1601 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Fewer Distractions Mean Safer Driving Act".
Acts 2009, No. 197, § 1; 2009, No. 247, § 1.
Former provisions in chapter repealed by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 16 - FEWER DISTRACTIONS MEAN SAFER DRIVING ACT (§§ 27-51-1601 — 27-51-1607) › Section 27-51-1602 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Emergency" means a situation in which a person is in need of assistance from any of the following:
(A)
Law enforcement personnel;
(B)
Fire department personnel;
(C)
Public safety personnel;
(D)
Emergency medical personnel; or
(E)
A 911 public safety communications center;
(2)
"Serious physical injury" means physical injury that:
(A)
Creates a substantial risk of death; or
(B)
Causes protracted disfigurement, protracted impairment of health, or loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ;
(3)
"Texting" means reading from or manually entering data into a wireless telecommunications device, including doing so for the purpose of short message service texting, emailing, instant messaging, or engaging in another form of electronic data retrieval or electronic data communication;
(4)
"Wireless interactive communication" means talking, typing, texting, emailing, or accessing information on the internet via Wi-Fi, cellular data, or similar means; and
(5)
(A)
"Wireless telecommunications device" means a handheld cellular telephone, a text-messaging device, a personal digital assistant, a stand-alone computer, or a substantially similar wireless device that is readily removable from a vehicle and is used to talk or type, send, or read text or data through manual input.
(B)
"Wireless telecommunications device" does not include a:
(i)
Citizens band radio;
(ii)
Citizens band radio hybrid;
(iii)
Commercial two-way radio communication device;
(iv)
Two-way radio transmitter or receiver used by a licensee of the Federal Communications Commission in the Amateur Radio Service;
(v)
Hands-free wireless telephone or device; or
(vi)
Global positioning or navigation device system.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 445,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 353, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2009, No. 197, § 1; 2009, No. 247, § 1; 2011, No. 37, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 16 - FEWER DISTRACTIONS MEAN SAFER DRIVING ACT (§§ 27-51-1601 — 27-51-1607) › Section 27-51-1603 - Restrictions on drivers under 18 years of age

(a)
Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a driver of a motor vehicle who is under eighteen (18) years of age shall not use a wireless telecommunications device or a hands-free wireless telephone or device while operating a motor vehicle.
(b)
A driver of a motor vehicle who is under eighteen (18) years of age may use a wireless telecommunications device or a hands-free wireless telephone or device while operating a motor vehicle only in an emergency.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 197, § 1; 2009, No. 247, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 16 - FEWER DISTRACTIONS MEAN SAFER DRIVING ACT (§§ 27-51-1601 — 27-51-1607) › Section 27-51-1604 - Restrictions on drivers at least 18 years of age but under 21 years of age

(a)
(1)
Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a driver of a motor vehicle who is at least eighteen (18) years of age but under twenty-one (21) years of age shall not use a wireless telecommunications device for wireless interactive communication while operating a motor vehicle.
(2)
A driver of a motor vehicle who is at least eighteen (18) years of age but under twenty-one (21) years of age may use a hands-free wireless telephone or device for wireless interactive communication while operating a motor vehicle.
(b)
A driver of a motor vehicle who is at least eighteen (18) years of age but under twenty-one (21) years of age may use a wireless telecommunications device for wireless interactive communication while operating a motor vehicle only in an emergency.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 2009, No. 197, § 1; 2009, No. 247, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 16 - FEWER DISTRACTIONS MEAN SAFER DRIVING ACT (§§ 27-51-1601 — 27-51-1607) › Section 27-51-1605 - Restrictions in school zones

(a)
Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a driver of a motor vehicle shall not use a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle when passing a school building or school zone during school hours when children are present and outside the building.
(b)
A driver of a motor vehicle who is passing a school building or school zone during school hours when children are present and outside the building may use a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle only in an emergency.
(c)
This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his or her official duties.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 2011, No. 37, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 16 - FEWER DISTRACTIONS MEAN SAFER DRIVING ACT (§§ 27-51-1601 — 27-51-1607) › Section 27-51-1606 - Restrictions in highway work zones - Definitions

(a)
Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a driver of a motor vehicle shall not use a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle in a highway work zone when a highway worker is present.
(b)
A driver of a motor vehicle who is in a highway work zone when a highway worker is present may use a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle only in an emergency.
(c)
This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his or her official duties.
(d)
As used in this section:
(1)
"Highway work zone" means any area upon or adjacent to a highway, road, or street of this state where construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or any other type of work is being performed or is in progress; and
(2)
"Highway worker" means an employee of any of the following who is present in a highway work zone:
(A)
The Arkansas Department of Transportation;
(B)
A county;
(C)
A municipality; or
(D)
A contractor or subcontractor of the State Highway Commission or of a county or municipality that is performing duties related to the highway work zone.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 2011, No. 37, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 16 - FEWER DISTRACTIONS MEAN SAFER DRIVING ACT (§§ 27-51-1601 — 27-51-1607) › Section 27-51-1607 - Penalties and public service work

(a)
(1)
A violation of this subchapter is punishable by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the first offense.
(2)
Each subsequent violation of this subchapter is punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).
(b)
(1)
If a person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of this subchapter or the finder of fact determines that the person was involved in a collision or accident while in violation of this subchapter, a court shall, in addition to any other sentence, assess an additional fine of double the amount of the standard fine imposed under subdivisions (a)(1) and (2) of this section.
(2)
If the collision or accident under subdivision (b)(1) of this section results in serious physical injury or death of another person, the person is upon conviction guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(3)
The law enforcement officer investigating the collision or accident shall indicate on the written accident form that the driver of the motor vehicle was using a wireless telecommunications device at the time of the collision or accident.
(c)
In addition to the penalties assessed under this section, the court may order the performance of public work service in the amount of one hundred (100) hours or less.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 445,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023.
Added by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.
Act 2023, No. 445provides this act shall be known and may be cited as "Ashton's and Abbie's Law".
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 17 - ELECTRIC BICYCLE ACT (§§ 27-51-1701 — 27-51-1706) › Section 27-51-1701 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Electric Bicycle Act".
Added by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 17 - ELECTRIC BICYCLE ACT (§§ 27-51-1701 — 27-51-1706) › Section 27-51-1702 - Definitions

As used in the subchapter:
(1)
"Class 1 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the operator is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.);
(2)
"Class 2 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the electric bicycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.);
(3)
"Class 3 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the operator is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the electric bicycle reaches the speed of twenty-eight miles per hour (28 m.p.h.); and
(4)
"Electric bicycle" means a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than seven hundred fifty watts (750 W) that meets one (1) of the classifications defined in subdivisions (1)-(3) of this section.
Added by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 17 - ELECTRIC BICYCLE ACT (§§ 27-51-1701 — 27-51-1706) › Section 27-51-1703 - Rules for bicycles applicable to electric bicycles

For the purposes of this subchapter:
(1)
An electric bicycle or an operator of an electric bicycle shall be afforded all the rights and privileges, and be subject to all of the duties, of a bicycle or the operator of a bicycle;
(2)
An electric bicycle is not a motor vehicle; and
(3)
An electric bicycle or an operator of an electric bicycle is not subject to the provisions of this title relating to insurance, licensing, registration, operator's licenses, and certificates of title.
Added by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 17 - ELECTRIC BICYCLE ACT (§§ 27-51-1701 — 27-51-1706) › Section 27-51-1704 - Equipment

(a)
An electric bicycle shall comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for bicycles adopted by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, 16 C.F.R. part 1512.
(b)
On and after January 1, 2018, a manufacturer or distributor of electric bicycles shall apply a label in at least 9-point font that is permanently affixed in a prominent location to each electric bicycle identifying the:
(1)
Classification number;
(2)
Top assisted speed; and
(3)
Motor wattage of the electric bicycle.
(c)
A person shall not tamper with or modify an electric bicycle so as to change the motor-powered speed capability or engagement of an electric bicycle, unless he or she appropriately replaces the label indicating the classification required in subsection (b) of this section.
(d)
(1)
A Class 2 electric bicycle shall operate in a manner so that the electric motor is disengaged or ceases to function when the brakes are applied.
(2)
A Class 1 electric bicycle and a Class 3 electric bicycle shall operate in a manner so that the motor will disengage through or cease to function when the operator stops pedaling.
Added by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 17 - ELECTRIC BICYCLE ACT (§§ 27-51-1701 — 27-51-1706) › Section 27-51-1705 - Use on bicycle paths

(a)
(1)
A Class 1 electric bicycle or a Class 2 electric bicycle may be used on a bicycle path or multi-use path where bicycles are permitted.
(2)
However, the local authority having jurisdiction over a bicycle path or multi-use path may prohibit the operation of a Class 1 electric bicycle or a Class 2 electric bicycle on that path.
(b)
A Class 3 electric bicycle shall not be operated on a bicycle path or multi-use path unless it is within or adjacent to a highway or roadway, or unless the local authority having jurisdiction over the path permits the operation of a Class 3 electric bicycle.
Added by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 17 - ELECTRIC BICYCLE ACT (§§ 27-51-1701 — 27-51-1706) › Section 27-51-1706 - Rules for Class 3 electric bicycles

(a)
(1)
A person under sixteen (16) years of age shall not operate a Class 3 electric bicycle.
(2)
A person under sixteen (16) years of age may ride as a passenger on a Class 3 electric bicycle that is designed to accommodate passengers.
(b)
A person under twenty-one (21) years of age who is an operator of or a passenger on a Class 3 electric bicycle shall wear a helmet that meets or exceeds the safety standard for bicycle helmets under 16 C.F.R. part 1203.
(c)
All Class 3 electric bicycles shall be equipped with a speedometer that displays the speed the bicycle is traveling in miles per hour.
Added by Act 2017, No. 956,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 18 - BICYCLES (§§ 27-51-1801 — 27-51-1804) › Section 27-51-1801 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Bicycle" means a human-powered vehicle:
(A)
With two (2) or more wheels in tandem, designed to transport by the act of pedaling one (1) or more persons seated on one (1) or more saddle seats on its frame; and
(B)
Used on a public road, bicycle path, crosswalk, or right-of-way; and
(2)
"Immediate hazard" means a vehicle approaching a person operating a bicycle at a proximity and rate of speed sufficient to indicate to a reasonably careful person that there is a danger of collision or accident.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 1067,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Added by Act 2019, No. 650,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 18 - BICYCLES (§§ 27-51-1801 — 27-51-1804) › Section 27-51-1802 - Rights and duties

A person operating a bicycle has the rights and duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle, unless:
(1)
A provision of this subchapter alters a right or duty; or
(2)
A right or duty applicable to a driver of a vehicle cannot by its nature apply to a person operating a bicycle.
Added by Act 2019, No. 650,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 18 - BICYCLES (§§ 27-51-1801 — 27-51-1804) › Section 27-51-1803 - Entering stop or yield intersection

(a)
(1)
A person operating a bicycle approaching a stop sign shall:
(A)
Slow down;
(B)
If required to avoid an immediate hazard, stop at the stop sign before entering the intersection; and
(C)
Cautiously enter the intersection and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.
(2)
If a person operating a bicycle meets the requirements provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section, he or she may cautiously make a right or left turn, or proceed through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign.
(b)
(1)
A person operating a bicycle approaching a steady red traffic control light shall:
(A)
Make a complete stop at the steady red traffic control light before entering the intersection; and
(B)
Yield the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard during the time that he or she is moving across or within the intersection.
(2)
If a person operating a bicycle meets the requirements as provided in subdivision (b)(1) of this section, he or she may proceed through the steady red traffic control light with caution.
(3)
However, a person operating a bicycle may make a:
(A)
Right-hand turn at a steady red traffic control light without stopping after slowing to a reasonable speed and yielding the right-of-way, if required, to oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard; or
(B)
Left-hand turn onto a one-way road at a steady red traffic control light after stopping and yielding to oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate hazard.
Added by Act 2019, No. 650,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 18 - BICYCLES (§§ 27-51-1801 — 27-51-1804) › Section 27-51-1804 - Operation of bicycle upon crosswalk

(a)
A person operating a bicycle upon a crosswalk shall:
(1)
Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians; and
(2)
Give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, a person lawfully operating a bicycle upon a crosswalk has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian using the crosswalk under §
27-51-1202
.
Added by Act 2021, No. 1067,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 19 - ELECTRIC MOTORIZED SCOOTER ACT (§§ 27-51-1901 — 27-51-1905) › Section 27-51-1901 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Electric Motorized Scooter Act".
Added by Act 2019, No. 1015,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 19 - ELECTRIC MOTORIZED SCOOTER ACT (§§ 27-51-1901 — 27-51-1905) › Section 27-51-1902 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
(A)
"Electric motorized scooter" means a device that:
(i)
Weighs less than one hundred pounds (100 lbs.);
(ii)
Has two (2) or three (3) wheels;
(iii)
Has a handlebar;
(iv)
Is equipped with a floorboard that can be used to stand on while riding the electric motorized scooter;
(v)
Is powered by an electric motor; and
(vi)
Has a maximum speed of twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.) with or without human propulsion on a paved level surface.
(B)
"Electric motorized scooter" does not include:
(i)
A motorcycle, an electric bicycle, an electric personal assisted mobility device, a motor-driven cycle, a motorized bicycle as defined in §
27-20-101
, or a moped; or
(ii)
An electric bicycle under §
27-51-1702
;
(2)
"Scooter-share operator" means a person or company offering a shared scooter for hire;
(3)
"Scooter-share program" means a service in which a shared scooter is made available to use for hire; and
(4)
"Shared scooter" means an electric motorized scooter offered for hire.
Added by Act 2019, No. 1015,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 19 - ELECTRIC MOTORIZED SCOOTER ACT (§§ 27-51-1901 — 27-51-1905) › Section 27-51-1903 - Operation of an electric motorized scooter

An electric motorized scooter shall not be operated:
(1)
By a person under sixteen (16) years of age; or
(2)
At a speed greater than fifteen miles per hour (15 m.p.h.).
Added by Act 2019, No. 1015,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 19 - ELECTRIC MOTORIZED SCOOTER ACT (§§ 27-51-1901 — 27-51-1905) › Section 27-51-1904 - Shared scooter - Insurance required

(a)
(1)
A shared scooter shall bear a unique alphanumeric identification number.
(2)
The alphanumeric identification number shall be:
(A)
Visible from a distance of five feet (5') and not be covered by a branding or other marking; and
(B)
Used throughout the state, including by a local authority, to identify the shared scooter.
(b)
A scooter-share operator shall carry the following insurance coverage dedicated exclusively for operation of a shared scooter:
(1)
Commercial general liability insurance coverage with a limit of no less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for each occurrence and five million dollars ($5,000,000) aggregate;
(2)
Umbrella or excess liability coverage with a limit of no less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) for each occurrence and five million dollars ($5,000,000) aggregate; and
(3)
Workers' compensation coverage as required by law.
Added by Act 2019, No. 1015,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 19 - ELECTRIC MOTORIZED SCOOTER ACT (§§ 27-51-1901 — 27-51-1905) › Section 27-51-1905 - Local authority regulation of electric motorized scooters

(a)
Except as otherwise provided by law, a local authority may establish reasonable standards, rules, or regulations providing for the:
(1)
Safe operation of electric motorized scooters; and
(2)
Presence of electric motorized scooters on public property.
(b)
A local authority may require a scooter-share operator to provide the local authority anonymized fleet and ride activity data for all trips starting or ending within the jurisdiction of the local authority and all ride activity resulting in an accident report provided that, to ensure individual privacy, the anonymized fleet and ride activity data is:
(1)
Provided to a local authority through an application programming interface, subject to the scooter-share operator's license agreement for the interface, in compliance with a national data format standard such as the mobility data specification;
(2)
Treated as trade secret and proprietary business information;
(3)
(A)
Considered personally identifiable information.
(B)
The anonymized fleet and ride activity data shall not be disclosed pursuant to public records requests received by the local authority without prior aggregation or anonymization to protect individual privacy; and
(4)
Released to law enforcement if required by state or federal law.
Added by Act 2019, No. 1015,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 20 - AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES (§§ 27-51-2001 — 27-51-2006) › Section 27-51-2002 - Operation of autonomous vehicle

(a)
An autonomous vehicle or a fully autonomous vehicle may be operated in this state under an autonomous vehicle program approved by the State Highway Commission.
(b)
An autonomous vehicle program shall include without limitation the following:
(1)
A statement of the commercial purpose of the autonomous vehicle program;
(2)
Proof that the autonomous vehicle program complies with the minimum liability insurance coverage requirements for a motor carrier of property under
49 C.F.R. § 387.9
as it existed on January 1, 2021;
(3)
A statement acknowledging that:
(A)
The autonomous vehicle or fully autonomous vehicle is capable of complying with all applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws of this state and rules adopted by the Office of Motor Vehicle, including without limitation the laws and rules concerning the capability to safely negotiate railroad crossings, if applicable;
(B)
The fully autonomous vehicle is capable of achieving a minimal risk condition if a failure of the automated driving system occurs that renders the automated driving system unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task;
(C)
The autonomous vehicle or fully autonomous vehicle meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations, 49 C.F.R. Part 571, as it existed on January 1, 2021, for the vehicle's model year, except to the extent an exemption has been granted under applicable federal law, and all other applicable safety standards and performance requirements stated in state and federal law and rules adopted by the commission; and
(D)
The remote operator of a fully autonomous vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident is capable of meeting the requirements of §§
27-53-101
,
27-53-102
, and
27-53-105
; and
(4)
A description of how a fully autonomous vehicle is capable of meeting the requirements of subdivision (b)(3)(D) of this section.
(c)
For the purposes of this subchapter, a person may operate a fully autonomous vehicle that is not equipped with:
(1)
Seat belts, unless transporting persons as required by §
27-37-701
et seq.;
(2)
A steering wheel; or
(3)
A rearview mirror.
(d)
An autonomous vehicle or fully autonomous vehicle shall be registered and titled as required under the Motor Vehicle Administration, Certificate of Title, and Antitheft Act, §
27-14-101
et seq.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 619,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 1052,§ 1, eff. 4/16/2019.
Added by Act 2019, No. 468,§ 1, eff. 3/14/2019.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 20 - AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES (§§ 27-51-2001 — 27-51-2006) › Section 27-51-2003 - Operation of on-demand driverless capable vehicle network

(a)
A person may operate an on-demand driverless capable vehicle network in the state.
(b)
An on-demand driverless capable vehicle network may connect a passenger or goods to a fully autonomous vehicle either exclusively or as part of a digital network that also connects passengers or goods to human drivers who provide transportation services in vehicles that are not fully autonomous vehicles.
Added by Act 2021, No. 619,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 20 - AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES (§§ 27-51-2001 — 27-51-2006) › Section 27-51-2004 - Licensing requirements

(a)
A human operator of an autonomous vehicle or fully autonomous vehicle is required to have a valid driver's license for the class of vehicle being operated.
(b)
A remote operator of a fully autonomous vehicle is required to have a valid driver's license for the class of vehicle being operated.
Added by Act 2021, No. 619,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 20 - AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES (§§ 27-51-2001 — 27-51-2006) › Section 27-51-2005 - Controlling authority

(a)
Except as otherwise provided by law, the State Highway Commission shall implement the laws governing autonomous vehicles and fully autonomous vehicles under this subchapter.
(b)
The commission shall adopt rules necessary for the implementation of this subchapter.
(c)
Except as otherwise provided by law, a local entity may not impose additional requirements on autonomous vehicles or fully autonomous vehicles, including without limitation:
(1)
Requirements providing for the safe operation of autonomous vehicles or fully autonomous vehicles; or
(2)
The imposition of a tax on:
(A)
An autonomous vehicle or fully autonomous vehicle; or
(B)
The operation of an autonomous vehicle or fully autonomous vehicle.
(d)
This subchapter does not limit the applicability of the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission Act, §
23-112-101
et seq.
Added by Act 2021, No. 619,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › Subchapter 20 - AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES (§§ 27-51-2001 — 27-51-2006) › Section 27-51-2006 - Liability

(a)
The liability for an accident involving an autonomous vehicle or fully autonomous vehicle is determined in accordance with applicable state or federal law.
(b)
However, the original manufacturer of a vehicle converted by a third party into an autonomous vehicle or fully autonomous vehicle is not liable in any legal action.
Added by Act 2021, No. 619,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › 21 - PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE (§§ 27-51-2101 — 27-51-2111) › Section 27-51-2101 - Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Personal Delivery Device Act".
Added by Act 2021, No. 926,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › 21 - PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE (§§ 27-51-2101 — 27-51-2111) › Section 27-51-2102 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Eligible entity" means a corporation, partnership, association, firm, sole proprietorship, or other entity engaged in a business that includes the operation of a personal delivery device;
(2)
"Pedestrian area" means a sidewalk, crosswalk, school crosswalk, or school crossing zone;
(3)
(A)
"Personal delivery device" means an electrically powered device:
(i)
Manufactured for the transport of cargo and goods;
(ii)
That weighs five hundred pounds (500 lbs.) or less, excluding the cargo the personal delivery device is transporting;
(iii)
Equipped with automated driving technology, including hardware and software, that enables the operation of the personal delivery device with or without the active control or monitoring of a person; and
(iv)
Equipped with a braking system that enables the personal delivery device to come to a controlled stop.
(B)
"Personal delivery device" does not include:
(i)
A motor vehicle under §
27-49-114
; or
(ii)
An autonomous vehicle under §
27-51-2001
; and
(4)
(A)
"Personal delivery device operator" means an employee or agent of an eligible entity who exercises active physical control over, or monitoring of, the navigation and operation of a personal delivery device.
(B)
"Personal delivery device operator" does not include:
(i)
With respect to a delivery or other service rendered by a personal delivery device, the person who requests the delivery or service; or
(ii)
A person who only arranges for and dispatches a personal delivery device for a delivery or other service.
Added by Act 2021, No. 926,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › 21 - PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE (§§ 27-51-2101 — 27-51-2111) › Section 27-51-2103 - Operation of a personal delivery device

(a)
A personal delivery device may be operated at a maximum speed of:
(1)
Ten miles per hour (10 m.p.h.) when operated in a pedestrian area; or
(2)
Twenty miles per hour (20 m.p.h.) when operated on a:
(A)
County street or road; or
(B)
Municipal street or road.
(b)
A personal delivery device may not be operated:
(1)
On:
(A)
An interstate highway;
(B)
A controlled access highway;
(C)
A state highway; or
(D)
A street or road where a posted speed limit is more than forty-five miles per hour (45 m.p.h.); or
(2)
In a manner that:
(A)
Unreasonably interferes with motor vehicles or traffic; or
(B)
Blocks a public right-of-way.
(c)
If a personal delivery device is operated between sunset and sunrise, the personal delivery device shall be equipped with a lighted lamp on both the front and rear of the personal delivery device that is visible:
(1)
On all sides of the personal delivery device in clear weather from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500'); and
(2)
From the front and rear of the personal delivery device when directly in front of low beams of headlights on a motor vehicle.
Added by Act 2021, No. 926,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › 21 - PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE (§§ 27-51-2101 — 27-51-2111) › Section 27-51-2104 - Operation on a street or road

A personal delivery device operated on a street or road shall be operated:
(1)
As close as practicable to the right outside edge of a street or road; and
(2)
In the direction of authorized traffic movement.
Added by Act 2021, No. 926,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › 21 - PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE (§§ 27-51-2101 — 27-51-2111) › Section 27-51-2105 - Rules in pedestrian area

A personal delivery device has the rights and obligations applicable to a pedestrian under §
27-51-1201
et seq. except that a personal delivery device shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian.
Added by Act 2021, No. 926,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 27 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 27-1-101 — 27-117-105) › Subtitle 4 - MOTOR VEHICULAR TRAFFIC (§§ 27-49-101 — 27-54-101) › Chapter 51 - OPERATION OF VEHICLES - RULES OF THE ROAD (§§ 27-51-101 — 27-51-2111) › 21 - PERSONAL DELIVERY DEVICE (§§ 27-51-2101 — 27-51-2111) › Section 27-51-2106 - Personal delivery device operator

A personal delivery device operator shall operate a personal delivery device in a manner that ensures the personal delivery device:
(1)
Complies with traffic or pedestrian control devices and signals; and
(2)
Does not unreasonably interfere with pedestrians or traffic.
Added by Act 2021, No. 926,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.