It is the intent of this subchapter: (1) To enhance the safety of the public highways, roads, and streets and to safeguard the health, comfort, and convenience of motorists by restricting hazardous, distracting, and confusing devices along and immediately adjacent to the roadway; and (2) To prohibit in particular the use of all oscillating, rotating, […]
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “oscillating, rotating, or flashing light or device” means any light of the type used on, or which simulates or gives the impression of being, an emergency vehicle such as a police car or vehicle, fire truck, ambulance, or other lawful emergency vehicle.
(a) Any person violating the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. That person shall, upon conviction, be fined in an amount of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or […]
It shall be unlawful for any person to locate within two hundred feet (200′) of the rights-of-way of any public highway, road, or street in this state any advertising sign or device which involves movement of light beams or colored lights such as rotating beams of light, flashing or oscillating colored lights, and those which […]
(a) Official devices located at airports, designated parking areas, transportation mode interchange points, depots, and similar public service facilities shall be exempt from the provisions of this subchapter. (b) The provisions of this subchapter shall neither apply to any oscillating, rotating, or flashing railroad signal or safety light at any railroad crossing or upon any […]
This subchapter shall take precedence over any land use zoning statutes concerning devices regulated by this subchapter within the State of Arkansas.
