(a) When the operator of any motor vehicle is involved in a motor vehicle accident in this state and the vehicle or the operator while driving the vehicle is found not to be adequately insured, as required by § 27-22-104(a)(1), the operator shall be deemed guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(b) In addition, if a person is convicted of driving an inadequately insured vehicle that has been involved in an accident under subsection (a) of this section, the court may order that the vehicle be impounded until proof of vehicle insurance coverage is made to the court. The owner of the vehicle impounded shall be responsible for all costs of impoundment.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing
Chapter 22 - Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 27-22-101. Legislative intent — Applicability
§ 27-22-103. Penalty. [Effective until contingency in Acts 2019, No. 869, § 24 is met.]
§ 27-22-103. Penalty. [Effective when contingency in Acts 2019, No. 869, § 24 is met.]
§ 27-22-104. Insurance required — Minimum coverage — Definitions
§ 27-22-105. Inadequate insurance in an accident — Penalty
§ 27-22-106. Cancellation of policy or contract — Administrative revocation or suspension of license
§ 27-22-107. Motor vehicle insurance reporting
§ 27-22-109. Impounding motor vehicle for violation
§ 27-22-110. Hold on release from storage facility authorized
§ 27-22-111. Fine for failure to present proof of insurance at time of traffic stop