§ 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 (b) [Repealed.]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) […]
§ 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 […]
§ 27-52-202. Penalty
Any person violating the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.