§ 27-53-306. Notification to landowners
In instances where a motor vehicle leaves a road or highway and damages the fence or other attachment to real property, the investigating officer shall notify the landowner of the accident and damage.
§ 27-53-307. Accident response service fee
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Accident response service fee” means a fee imposed for the response or investigation of a motor vehicle accident by a law enforcement agency; and (2) “Entity” means: (A) The state; (B) A political subdivision of the state, including: (i) A county; (ii) A city; (iii) A borough; (iv) […]
§ 27-53-401. Measure of damages to motor vehicles
In all cases involving damage to motor vehicles, the measure of damages shall be the difference between the value of the vehicle immediately before the damage occurred and the value after the damage occurred, plus a reasonable amount of damages for loss of use of the vehicle.
§ 27-53-402. Failure to pay small damage claims
(a) In all cases wherein loss or damage occurs to property resulting from motor vehicle collision amounting to one thousand dollars ($1,000) or less, and the defendant liable, without meritorious defense, shall fail to pay the loss or damage within sixty (60) days after written notice of the claim has been received, then the defendant […]
§ 27-53-403. Payment of damage claim not admissible in personal injury action
The fact of payment of any property damage claim under this subchapter is not admissible in evidence, nor shall it be referred to in any way in any personal injury action arising from the same accident.
§ 27-53-206. Approved forms to be used
(a) (1) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall prepare and upon request supply to police departments, coroners, sheriffs, and other suitable agencies or individuals forms for accident reports required under this subchapter. (2) (A) The reports shall call for sufficiently detailed information to disclose with reference to a traffic accident the cause, conditions then […]
§ 27-53-404. Liability coverage for dealer vehicles used in driver education required
(a) No automobile dealer who furnishes a motor vehicle to the public schools of this state for use in a driver education program shall be held legally responsible for any injuries or property damages which result from an accident involving the dealer-owned motor vehicle during its use in a driver education program. (b) (1) Any […]
§ 27-53-207. Tabulation and analysis
(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall tabulate and may analyze all accident reports and shall publish annually, or at more frequent intervals, statistical information based thereon as to the number and circumstances of traffic accidents. (b) After collecting the data required by subsection (a) of this section, the division shall further report to […]
§ 27-53-405. Funeral homes not liable for acts of private vehicle operators
(a) It is the purpose and intent of this section to permit funeral homes to attach magnetic signs, pennants, or other identifying signs to privately owned automobiles in a funeral procession to identify the vehicles as part of the procession without assuming any liability or responsibility for acts of the operators of the private vehicles. […]
§ 27-53-208. Use of accident and supplemental reports
(a) (1) All required accident reports and supplemental reports shall be without prejudice to the individual so reporting and are for the use of the Division of Arkansas State Police. (2) (A) The division may disclose the identity of a person involved in an accident when the identity is not otherwise known or when the […]