Arkansas Code
Subtitle 4 - Motor Vehicular Traffic
Chapter 53 - Accidents

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 27-53-101. Requirements in accidents involving death or personal injuries - (a) (1) The driver of any vehicle involved in an...

§ 27-53-102. Accidents involving damage only to vehicle or personal property of another person — Removal of vehicle - (a) (1) The driver of a vehicle involved in an...

§ 27-53-103. Duty to give information, remain at the scene of an accident, and render aid - (a) (1) The driver of any vehicle involved in an...

§ 27-53-104. Notification if unattended vehicle is struck - (a) The driver of a vehicle which collides with another...

§ 27-53-105. Striking fixtures or other property upon highway - (a) (1) (A) The driver of any vehicle involved in...

Subchapter 2 - Accident Reports

§ 27-53-201. Penalty - (a) Any person who fails or refuses to comply with...

§ 27-53-202. Reports of accidents required — Supplemental reports - (a) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident...

§ 27-53-203. Incapacity to make report - (a) Whenever the driver of a vehicle is physically incapable...

§ 27-53-204. Coroners to report deaths - Every coroner, or other official performing like functions, on or...

§ 27-53-205. Incorporated municipalities may require reports - (a) By ordinance, any incorporated city, town, village, or other...

§ 27-53-206. Approved forms to be used - (a) (1) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall prepare...

§ 27-53-207. Tabulation and analysis - (a) The Division of Arkansas State Police shall tabulate and...

§ 27-53-208. Use of accident and supplemental reports - (a) (1) All required accident reports and supplemental reports shall...

§ 27-53-209. Reports open to public inspection - Except as provided under § 27-53-202(b)(2)(B), all motor vehicle accident...

§ 27-53-210. Copies — Fee - (a) Except as provided under § 27-53-202(b)(2)(B), photostatic or written...

§ 27-53-211. Inspection of accident reports for safety improvements - (a) (1) It is the duty of the Arkansas Department...

Subchapter 3 - Investigations

§ 27-53-301. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to promote the public...

§ 27-53-302. Definitions - As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 27-53-303. Jurisdiction and responsibilities of law enforcement officers - (a) Within their jurisdictions, and cooperatively in overlapping jurisdictional situations...

§ 27-53-304. Report forms - (a) All traffic accident investigation reports shall be made upon...

§ 27-53-305. Reports to be public records - (a) Except as provided under § 27-53-202(b)(2)(B), all traffic accident...

§ 27-53-306. Notification to landowners - In instances where a motor vehicle leaves a road or...

§ 27-53-307. Accident response service fee - (a) As used in this section: (1) “Accident response service...

Subchapter 4 - Damage Claims

§ 27-53-401. Measure of damages to motor vehicles - In all cases involving damage to motor vehicles, the measure...

§ 27-53-402. Failure to pay small damage claims - (a) In all cases wherein loss or damage occurs to...

§ 27-53-403. Payment of damage claim not admissible in personal injury action - The fact of payment of any property damage claim under...

§ 27-53-404. Liability coverage for dealer vehicles used in driver education required - (a) No automobile dealer who furnishes a motor vehicle to...

§ 27-53-405. Funeral homes not liable for acts of private vehicle operators - (a) It is the purpose and intent of this section...