§ 27-53-301. Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to promote the public welfare by the reduction of traffic accidents and deaths, injuries, and property damage resulting from accidents and to this end require that all traffic accidents be investigated and reported by qualified law enforcement officers within their jurisdictions.
§ 27-53-302. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Investigating officer” means any state, county, or municipal law enforcement official within his jurisdiction; (2) “Traffic accidents” means accidents occurring to persons, including pedestrians, motor vehicles, and animals, incidental to and as a consequence of the flow of vehicles and pedestrians along the public […]
§ 27-53-303. Jurisdiction and responsibilities of law enforcement officers
(a) Within their jurisdictions, and cooperatively in overlapping jurisdictional situations such as the state highway extensions within municipal corporations, law enforcement officers of Arkansas are declared to be responsible for the investigation and reporting of all traffic accidents and the deaths, injuries, and property damage resulting therefrom. (b) These responsibilities shall be generally as outlined: […]
§ 27-53-304. Report forms
(a) All traffic accident investigation reports shall be made upon forms prescribed, approved, and supplied by the Division of Arkansas State Police, with the concurrence of the Arkansas Department of Transportation. (b) [Repealed.]
§ 27-53-305. Reports to be public records
(a) Except as provided under § 27-53-202(b)(2)(B), all traffic accident investigating officers’ reports are public records and open to public inspection at all reasonable times. (b) Photostatic or written copies of the reports may be obtained from the Division of Arkansas State Police in the same manner and for the same fees as prescribed by […]
§ 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) […]