Arkansas § 27-53-101 Requirements in accidents involving death or personal injuries - Definitions

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§ 27-53-101 — Requirements in accidents involving death or personal injuries - Definitions

Arkansas § 27-53-101

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 27-53-101 (2026).

Text

(a)As used in this section:

(1)"Physical injury" means the:

(A)Impairment of physical condition;

(B)Infliction of substantial pain; or (C) Infliction of bruising, swelling, or a visible mark associated with physical trauma; and (2) "Serious physical injury" means physical injury that:

(A)Creates a substantial risk of death; or (B) Causes protracted disfigurement, protracted impairment of health, or loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.

(b)(1) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in physical injury or serious physical injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close as possible to the scene of the accident, but shall then immediately return to and remain at the scene

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(a) As used in this section: (1) "Physical injury" means the: (A) Impairment of physical condition; (B) Infliction of substantial pain; or (C) Infliction of bruising, swelling, or a visible mark associated with physical trauma; and (2) "Serious physical injury" means physical injury that: (A) Creates a substantial risk of death; or (B) Causes protracted disfigurement, protracted impairment of health, or loss or protracted impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. (b) (1) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in physical injury or serious physical injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close as possible to the scene of the accident, but shall then immediately return to and remain at the scene of the accident until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of § 27-53-103 . (2) Every such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. (3) An accident of this nature shall include all accidents which occur upon the streets or highways, upon the parking area of private business establishments, or elsewhere throughout the state. (c) If a person fails to comply with subsection (b) of this section or with § 27-53-103 and the accident results in physical injury to another person, he or she upon conviction is guilty of a Class D felony. (d) The driver of a vehicle who is involved in an accident resulting in serious physical injury to or the death of any person and who has knowingly or recklessly failed to comply with subsection (b) of this section is upon conviction guilty of a Class B felony. (e) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration shall revoke the driver's license or commercial driver's license of the person convicted under this section.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1035,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 558,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 36; Pope's Dig., § 6694; Acts 1981, No. 918, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-901; Acts 1987, No. 88, § 1; 1995, No. 659, § 4.