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Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-401 — under Driver's Licenses Generally.

Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-401

(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Commissioner” means the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration acting in his or her capacity as Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of this state;(2) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Driver Services;(3) “Driver” means the same as provided in § 27-16-104;(4) “Serious accident” means:(A) A reportable accident in which the driver is found at fault; and(B) The accident is placed on the driver's records by the Office of Driver Services; and(5) “Serious traffic violation” means any violation where the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle has by court order or by administrative action been withdrawn or any violation in which a driver has been found guilty of:(A) Any alcohol-related moving traffic violation;(B) Any seat belt violation;(C) Any commercial motor vehicle violation;(D) Driving fifteen (15) or more miles per hour over the speed limit;(E) Reckless driving;(F) Negligent homicide;(G) Using a vehicle to commit a felony;(H) Failure to carry liability insurance;(I) Leaving the scene of an accident;(J) Evading arrest;(K) Fleeing by use of an automobile;(L) Unsafe driving;(M) Hazardous driving;(N) Prohibited passing;(O) Passing stopped school bus;(P) Careless or negligent driving;(Q) Failure to obey a traffic signal or device;(R) Failure to obey a railroad crossing barrier;(S) Racing on a highway;(T) Driving with a suspended, revoked, or cancelled license; or(U) Driving the wrong way down a one-way street.

(1) “Commissioner” means the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration acting in his or her capacity as Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of this state;

(2) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Driver Services;

(3) “Driver” means the same as provided in § 27-16-104;

(4) “Serious accident” means:(A) A reportable accident in which the driver is found at fault; and(B) The accident is placed on the driver's records by the Office of Driver Services; and

(A) A reportable accident in which the driver is found at fault; and

(B) The accident is placed on the driver's records by the Office of Driver Services; and

(5) “Serious traffic violation” means any violation where the driver's privilege to operate a motor vehicle has by court order or by administrative action been withdrawn or any violation in which a driver has been found guilty of:(A) Any alcohol-related moving traffic violation;(B) Any seat belt violation;(C) Any commercial motor vehicle violation;(D) Driving fifteen (15) or more miles per hour over the speed limit;(E) Reckless driving;(F) Negligent homicide;(G) Using a vehicle to commit a felony;(H) Failure to carry liability insurance;(I) Leaving the scene of an accident;(J) Evading arrest;(K) Fleeing by use of an automobile;(L) Unsafe driving;(M) Hazardous driving;(N) Prohibited passing;(O) Passing stopped school bus;(P) Careless or negligent driving;(Q) Failure to obey a traffic signal or device;(R) Failure to obey a railroad crossing barrier;(S) Racing on a highway;(T) Driving with a suspended, revoked, or cancelled license; or(U) Driving the wrong way down a one-way street.

(A) Any alcohol-related moving traffic violation;

(B) Any seat belt violation;

(C) Any commercial motor vehicle violation;

(D) Driving fifteen (15) or more miles per hour over the speed limit;

(E) Reckless driving;

(F) Negligent homicide;

(G) Using a vehicle to commit a felony;

(H) Failure to carry liability insurance;

(I) Leaving the scene of an accident;

(J) Evading arrest;

(K) Fleeing by use of an automobile;

(L) Unsafe driving;

(M) Hazardous driving;

(N) Prohibited passing;

(O) Passing stopped school bus;

(P) Careless or negligent driving;

(Q) Failure to obey a traffic signal or device;

(R) Failure to obey a railroad crossing barrier;

(S) Racing on a highway;

(T) Driving with a suspended, revoked, or cancelled license; or

(U) Driving the wrong way down a one-way street.