Title 27 — Transportation
56 chapters · 1,818 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-101 Title
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This act may be cited as the “Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways of Arkansas”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-102 Applicability to operation on highways — Exceptions
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(1) The provisions of this subtitle relating to the operation of vehicles refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon highways except:(1) Where a different place is specifically referred to in a given section;(2) The provisions of §§ 27-50-307, 27-50-308, 27-53-101 — 27-5…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-103 Construction
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This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-104 Penalty
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Unless otherwise declared in this act with respect to particular offenses, it is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this act.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-105 Provisions to be uniform
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The provisions of this act shall be applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all political subdivisions and municipalities therein.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-106 Powers of local authorities
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(a) (1) No local authority shall enact or enforce any rule or regulation in conflict with the provisions of this subtitle unless expressly authorized in this subtitle.(2) Local authorities may, however, adopt additional traffic regulations which are not in conflict with the provi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-107 Obedience to police officers required
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No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of any police officer invested by law with authority to direct, control, or regulate traffic.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-108 Governmental personnel subject generally
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The provisions of this act applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways shall apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States Government, this state, or any county, city, town, district, or any other political subdivision of this state, subj…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-109 Drivers of authorized emergency vehicles
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(a) (1) The driver of any authorized emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call upon approaching a red or stop signal or any stop sign shall slow down as necessary for safety but may proceed cautiously past the red or stop sign or signal.(2) At other times, drivers of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-110 Persons working on highway surfaces
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The provisions of this act shall not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles, and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a highway but shall apply to such persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-111 Use of animals
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A person riding an animal or driving any animal drawing a vehicle upon a highway has the rights and duties applicable to a driver of a vehicle.
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-112 No interference with rights of real property owners
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(a) Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to prevent the owner of real property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel, by permission of the owner and not as matter of right, from prohibiting such use, or from requiring other or different or additional conditio…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-113 Funeral processions — Right-of-way — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Funeral escort vehicle” means a motor vehicle that leads or facilitates the movement of a funeral procession and is equipped as required by § 27-36-306(a)(1), including without limitation:(A) A hearse;(B) A motor vehicle owned by a funeral home or…
Ark. Code Ann. § 27-49-114 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subtitle:(1) “Business district” means the territory contiguous to and including a highway when fifty percent (50%) or more of the frontage along the highway for a distance of three hundred feet (300′) or more is occupied by buildings in use for business;(2) “…