Arkansas § 27-22-109 Impounding motor vehicle for violation

Arkansas Statutes

§ 27-22-109 — Impounding motor vehicle for violation

Arkansas § 27-22-109

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Ark. Code Ann. § 27-22-109 (2026).

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(a)(1) If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to present proof of insurance coverage to a law enforcement officer as required under § 27-22-104 , the motor vehicle may be impounded at the officer's discretion if the officer issues a citation for a traffic violation that is classified as an offense under § 27-50-302 and the operator has:

(A)Received three (3) or more warnings for a violation of § 27-22-104 ;

(B)Pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of three (3) or more violations of § 27-22-104 ; or (C) Received a total of three (3) or more warnings for a violation of § 27-22-104 or convictions for a violation of § 27-22-104 .

(2)If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to present proof of insurance coverage to a law enforcement officer as required under § 27

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(a) (1) If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to present proof of insurance coverage to a law enforcement officer as required under § 27-22-104 , the motor vehicle may be impounded at the officer's discretion if the officer issues a citation for a traffic violation that is classified as an offense under § 27-50-302 and the operator has: (A) Received three (3) or more warnings for a violation of § 27-22-104 ; (B) Pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of three (3) or more violations of § 27-22-104 ; or (C) Received a total of three (3) or more warnings for a violation of § 27-22-104 or convictions for a violation of § 27-22-104 . (2) If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to present proof of insurance coverage to a law enforcement officer as required under § 27-22-104 , the motor vehicle may be impounded at the officer's discretion if one (1) or more of the following occur: (A) The driver is operating a motor vehicle on a cancelled, suspended, or revoked driver's license in violation of § 27-16-303 ; (B) The driver is operating the motor vehicle without a driver's license in violation of § 27-16-602 ; or (C) The driver is operating a motor vehicle: (i) Without a license plate in violation of § 27-14-304 ; (ii) With an unofficial license plate in violation of § 27-14-305 ; (iii) With improper use of evidence of registration in violation of § 27-14-306 ; or (iv) With false evidences of title or registration in violation of § 27-14-307 . (b) If a motor vehicle is impounded under this section: (1) The law enforcement agency shall use its towing policy as required for the towing and storage of motor vehicles under § 27-50-1207 and a towing rotation list if applicable; (2) The provisions of § 27-50-1201 et seq. regarding the towing and storage of motor vehicles shall apply; (3) An inventory of the contents of the motor vehicle shall be taken; and (4) The owner, operator, or other person in charge of the vehicle: (A) Has the right to contest the impoundment; and (B) Shall be given notice at the time of impoundment of the right to contest the impoundment consistent with § 27-50-1207 . (c) (1) If a motor vehicle is properly and lawfully impounded under this section, the following are responsible for all reasonable towing, recovery, storage, and other incidental costs: (A) The operator of the vehicle; (B) The owner of the vehicle; or (C) Both the owner and the operator of the vehicle. (2) This subsection applies even if the owner has insurance but fails to present proof of insurance.