Arkansas § 27-51-1502 Purpose

Arkansas Statutes

§ 27-51-1502 — Purpose

Arkansas § 27-51-1502

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Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-1502 (2026).

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The purpose of this subchapter is to:

(1)Improve the safety of the roads for all drivers and passengers by prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle from engaging in text messaging;

(2)Prevent accidents caused by the distractive practice of text messaging while operating a motor vehicle;

(3)Preserve human life and maintain the safety of the citizens of the State of Arkansas and visitors to our state by taking steps to reduce motor vehicle accidents, injuries, and deaths;

(4)Reduce healthcare costs, health insurance rates, and automobile insurance rates by attempting to reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents that cause injury, death, and property damage; and (5) Reduce the amount of time that law enforcement and the court system work on accidents and offenses arising out of motor ve

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The purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) Improve the safety of the roads for all drivers and passengers by prohibiting a driver of a motor vehicle from engaging in text messaging; (2) Prevent accidents caused by the distractive practice of text messaging while operating a motor vehicle; (3) Preserve human life and maintain the safety of the citizens of the State of Arkansas and visitors to our state by taking steps to reduce motor vehicle accidents, injuries, and deaths; (4) Reduce healthcare costs, health insurance rates, and automobile insurance rates by attempting to reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents that cause injury, death, and property damage; and (5) Reduce the amount of time that law enforcement and the court system work on accidents and offenses arising out of motor vehicle accidents caused by drivers who are distracted by sending or reading text messages.