Arkansas § 27-15-315 Signs regulatory in nature

Arkansas Statutes

§ 27-15-315 — Signs regulatory in nature

Arkansas § 27-15-315

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 27-15-315 (2026).

Text

(a)For the purposes of this subchapter and for the purposes of enforcing any law of this state relating to penalizing an owner or operator who parks a vehicle in a space designated for use by a person with a disability and whose vehicle does not properly and legally display a special license plate, a van-accessible parking decal, or a special certificate provided under this subchapter, it shall be presumed that:

(1)The identification of areas designated for use by persons with disabilities is regulatory in nature;

(2)The identified areas are intended for exclusive use by persons with disabilities whose vehicles are properly identified; and (3) Penalties shall be imposed on the owner or operator of a vehicle that is not properly identified and is parked in one (1) of those areas designat

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(a) For the purposes of this subchapter and for the purposes of enforcing any law of this state relating to penalizing an owner or operator who parks a vehicle in a space designated for use by a person with a disability and whose vehicle does not properly and legally display a special license plate, a van-accessible parking decal, or a special certificate provided under this subchapter, it shall be presumed that: (1) The identification of areas designated for use by persons with disabilities is regulatory in nature; (2) The identified areas are intended for exclusive use by persons with disabilities whose vehicles are properly identified; and (3) Penalties shall be imposed on the owner or operator of a vehicle that is not properly identified and is parked in one (1) of those areas designated for parking only by persons with disabilities. (b) (1) Any of the following designations that are displayed on each parking space for persons with disabilities and visible to the driver's eye level shall be enforced as provided under this subchapter and are regulatory in nature: (A) A sign that displays the blue and white international symbol of access accompanied by one (1) or more of the phrases referenced under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section; (B) A sign that states any of the following: (i) "Disabled Parking"; (ii) "Van Accessible"; (iii) "Handicapped Parking"; (iv) "Reserved for Handicapped"; (v) "Reserved Parking" with the blue and white international symbol of access; or (vi) "Permit Required - Towing Enforced"; or (C) A sign that is compliant with R7-8, R7-8a, or R7-8b of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices promulgated by the Federal Highway Administration. (2) Corresponding pavement markings of the blue and white international symbol of access are preferred but not required for enforcement of this subchapter.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2017, No. 799,§ 9, eff. 1/1/2019. Acts 1985, No. 907, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-296.12; Acts 1987, No. 59, § 4; 1991, No. 656, § 13; 2005, No. 2202, § 2; 2007, No. 753, § 4.