Arkansas Statutes

§ 27-51-302 — Driving on roadways laned for traffic

Arkansas § 27-51-302

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Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-302 (2026).

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Whenever any roadway has been divided into two (2) or more clearly marked lanes for traffic, the following rules in addition to all others consistent with this subchapter shall apply:

(1)A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane until the driver has first ascertained that movement can be made with safety; and (2) Official signs may be erected directing slower-moving traffic to use a designated lane or allocating specified lanes to traffic moving in the same direction, and drivers of vehicles shall obey the directions of every such sign.

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Related

Sublett v. Hipps
952 S.W.2d 140 (Supreme Court of Arkansas, 1997)
27 case citations
United States v. Phillip Cornelius Pulliam
265 F.3d 736 (Eighth Circuit, 2001)
19 case citations
United States v. Eric Williams
39 F.4th 1034 (Eighth Circuit, 2022)
10 case citations
Hoay v. State
55 S.W.3d 782 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 2001)
9 case citations
Gaynell Baker v. State of Arkansas
2022 Ark. App. 53 (Court of Appeals of Arkansas, 2022)
3 case citations
United States v. Phillip Pulliam
(Eighth Circuit, 2001)
United States v. Brandon Martin
(Eighth Circuit, 2022)

Legislative History

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 62; Pope's Dig., § 6720; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-613; Acts 2001, No. 312, § 1.

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