Title 27 — Transportation
56 chapters · 1,818 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-101 Purpose
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It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to regulate the use of recreational all-terrain vehicles and utility task vehicles on the public streets and highways of this state. This law seeks to ensure the safety and general welfare of the citizens of Arkansas by limiting the si…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-102 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) (A) “All-terrain vehicle” means a vehicle that:(i) Has three (3), four (4), or six (6) wheels;(ii) Is fifty inches (50″) or less in width;(iii) Is equipped with nonhighway tires;(iv) Is designed primarily for off-road recreational use; and(v) Has a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-103 Construction
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require an all-terrain vehicle or a utility task vehicle to be registered as a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motor-driven cycle for operation on the public streets and highways.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-104 Penalty
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A person violating the provisions of this chapter upon conviction is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-105 Enforcement
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The officers and employees of the Department of Agriculture shall have no authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-106 Operation on public streets and highways unlawful — Exceptions — Definition
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(a) It is unlawful for a person to operate an all-terrain vehicle on a public street or highway of this state, even if the all-terrain vehicle otherwise meets the equipment standards of § 27-20-104, except under the following conditions and circumstances:(1) A person may operate …
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-107 Operation by minors — Manner of operation
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(a) (1) A person twelve (12) years of age or older shall be entitled to operate an all-terrain vehicle in this state if the use is in compliance with all other provisions of this chapter.(2) A person less than twelve (12) years of age shall be entitled to operate an all-terrain v…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-108 Equipment
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(a) Every all-terrain vehicle operated in this state shall be equipped with an adequate muffler system in good working condition. Every all-terrain vehicle operated in this state shall be equipped with a United States Forest Service-qualified spark arrester. (b) No person shall:(…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-109 Defenses to prosecution — Definition
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(a) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this chapter that the driver or operator possesses a valid driver's license or motorcycle operator's license. (b) It is a defense to prosecution under § 27-21-106 for a violation of operating an all-terrain vehicle upon a public stre…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-110 Liability for all-terrain vehicle use on private property — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “All-terrain vehicle use” means riding an all-terrain vehicle on a road, trail, path, or other surface on private property;(2) “Inherent risk of all-terrain vehicle use” means the dangers or conditions that are an integral part of all-terrain vehic…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-21-111 Operation of utility task vehicle on designated public streets and highways
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(a) A person may operate a utility task vehicle on a public street or highway of this state if:(1) The utility task vehicle is being operated on the public street or highway under a condition or circumstance listed in § 27-21-106(a); or(2) The following requirements are met:(A) T…