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27-22-111. Fine for failure to present proof of insurance at time of traffic stop.
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27-22-111. Fine for failure to present proof of insurance at time of traffic stop.
(a) After a traffic stop has been completed, if an operator of a motor vehicle proves that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(b) Court costs under § 16-10-305 shall be assessed, but other costs or fees shall not be assessed under this section.
(c) The fines collected under this section shall be distributed as follows:
(1) Eighty percent (80%) shall be paid to the Treasurer of State for the benefit of the Arkansas Citizens First Responder Safety Enhancement Fund by the tenth day of each month; and
(2) Twenty percent (20%) shall be retained by the court that tries the offense.
(d) If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to prove that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished as provided under § 27-22-103.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-22-111
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27-22-111. Fine for failure to present proof of insurance at time of traffic stop.
(a) After a traffic stop has been completed, if an operator of a motor vehicle proves that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(b) Court costs under § 16-10-305 shall be assessed, but other costs or fees shall not be assessed under this section.
(c) The fines collected under this section shall be distributed as follows:
(1) Eighty percent (80%) shall be paid to the Treasurer of State for the benefit of the Arkansas Citizens First Responder Safety Enhancement Fund by the tenth day of each month; and
(2) Twenty percent (20%) shall be retained by the court that tries the offense.
(d) If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to prove that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished as provided under § 27-22-103.
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16-10-305. Court costs.
(a) There shall be levied and collected the following court costs from each defendant upon each conviction, each plea of guilty or nolo contendere, or each forfeiture of bond:
(1) In circuit court, one hundred fifty dollars ($150) for a misdemeanor or felony violation of state law, excluding a violation of:
(A) The Omnibus DWI or BWI Act, § 5-65-101 et seq.;
(B) The Underage DUI or BUI Law, § 5-65-301 et seq.;
(C) Section 5-75-101 et seq.;
(D) Section 27-23-114;
(E) Section 15-42-127; or
(F) Section 27-37-701 et seq.;
(2) In district court, one hundred dollars ($100) for an offense that is a misdemeanor or violation of state law, excluding a violation of:
(A) The Omnibus DWI or BWI Act, § 5-65-101 et seq.;
(B) The Underage DUI or BUI Law, § 5-65-301 et seq.;
(C) Section 5-75-101 et seq.;
(D) Section 27-23-114;
(E) Section 15-42-127; or
(F) Section 27-37-701 et seq.;
(3) In circuit court or district court, seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for a traffic offense that is a misdemeanor or violation under state law or local ordinance, excluding a violation of:
(A) The Omnibus DWI or BWI Act, § 5-65-101 et seq.;
(B) The Underage DUI or BUI Law, § 5-65-301 et seq.;
(C) Section 5-75-101 et seq.;
(D) Section 27-23-114;
(E) Section 15-42-127; or
(F) Section 27-37-701 et seq.;
(4) In district court, for a nontraffic offense that is a misdemeanor or violation under local ordinance, twenty-five dollars ($25.00);
(5) In circuit court or district court, three hundred dollars ($300) for violations of:
(A) The Omnibus DWI or BWI Act, § 5-65-101 et seq.;
(B) The Underage DUI or BUI Law, § 5-65-301 et seq.;
(C) Section 5-75-101 et seq.;
(D) Section 27-23-114; or
(E) Section 15-42-127;
(6)(A) In circuit court o
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 16-10-305
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 16-10-305. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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27-22-101. Legislative intent — Applicability.
(a) This chapter is not intended in any way to alter or affect the validity of any policy provisions, exclusions, exceptions, or limitations contained in a motor vehicle insurance policy required by this chapter.
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to state-owned vehicles nor to state employees while operating the state-owned vehicles.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-22-101
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27-22-103. Penalty. [Effective until contingency in Acts 2019, No. 869, § 24 is met.]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who operates a motor vehicle within this state shall be subject to a mandatory fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) unless both the vehicle and the person's operation of the vehicle are covered by a certificate of self-insurance or an insurance policy as required under § 27-22-104(a)(1).
(b)(1) Any person who operates a motor vehicle in violation of § 27-22-104(a)(1) shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for the second offense, and the minimum fine shall be mandatory.
(2) Any person who operates a motor vehicle in violation of § 27-22-104(a)(1) shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or sentenced to one (1) year in jail, or both, for the third offense or for any subsequent offenses.
(3) Upon a showing that liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of arrest, the judge may dismiss the charge imposed under this act, and the penalties therefore shall not be imposed.
(4)(A)(i) If the person is unable to establish that liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-104 is in effect at the time of the disposition of the charge, the judge or clerk of the court shall prepare and transmit to the Office of Motor Vehicle an order suspending the registration of the motor vehicle involved in the violation until such time as the person presents proof of coverage to the Office of Motor Vehicle.
(ii) The order shall include:
(a) The name and address of the person charged;
(b) The driver's li
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-22-103
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 27-22-103. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
27-22-103. Penalty. [Effective when contingency in Acts 2019, No. 869, § 24 is met.]
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who operates a motor vehicle within this state shall be subject to a mandatory fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) unless both the vehicle and the person's operation of the vehicle are covered by a certificate of self-insurance or an insurance policy as required under § 27-22-104(a)(1).
(b)(1) Any person who operates a motor vehicle in violation of § 27-22-104(a)(1) shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for the second offense, and the minimum fine shall be mandatory.
(2) Any person who operates a motor vehicle in violation of § 27-22-104(a)(1) shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or sentenced to one (1) year in jail, or both, for the third offense or for any subsequent offenses.
(3) Upon a showing that liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of arrest, the judge may dismiss the charge imposed under this act, and the penalties therefore shall not be imposed.
(4)(A)(i) If the person is unable to establish that liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 — 27-22-104 is in effect at the time of the disposition of the charge, the judge or clerk of the court shall prepare and transmit to the Office of Motor Vehicle an order suspending the registration of the motor vehicle involved in the violation until such time as the person presents proof of coverage to the Office of Motor Vehicle.
(ii) The order shall include:
(a) The name and address of the person charged;
(b) The driver's lic
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-22-103
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 27-22-103. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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27-22-104. Insurance required — Minimum coverage — Definitions.
(a)(1) It is unlawful for a person to operate a motor vehicle within this state unless the motor vehicle and the person's operation of the motor vehicle are each covered by:
(A) A certificate of self-insurance under § 27-19-107; or
(B) An insurance policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in this state.
(2)(A) There is a rebuttable presumption that the motor vehicle or its operation is uninsured if:
(i) The driver or the insured fails to present proof of current insurance coverage in the form of a proof-of-insurance card issued under § 23-89-213 at the time of the traffic stop or arrest; or
(ii) The online insurance verification system fails to show current insurance coverage for the driver or the insured.
(B)(i)(a) A proof-of-insurance card or any temporary proof of insurance issued by the insurance company that meets the requirements of § 23-89-213 may be presented in either paper form or electronic form.
(b) As used in subdivision (a)(2)(B)(i)(a) of this section, “electronic form” means the display of electronic images on a cellular phone or any other type of portable electronic device if the device has sufficient functionality and display capability to enable the user to display the information required under § 23-89-213 as clearly as a paper proof-of-insurance card or other paper temporary proof of insurance issued by the insurance company.
(ii) The presentment of proof of insurance in electronic form does not:
(a) Authorize a search of any other content of an electronic device without a search warrant or probable cause; or
(b) Expand or restrict the authority of a law enforcement officer to conduct a search or investigation.
(b) The policy shall provide
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-22-104
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 27-22-104. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.