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27-51-2002. Operation of autonomous vehicle.
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27-51-2002. Operation of autonomous vehicle.
(a)(1) An autonomous vehicle or a fully autonomous vehicle may be operated in this state under an autonomous vehicle pilot program approved by the State Highway Commission.
(2) The autonomous vehicle pilot program is automatically approved sixty (60) days after the date the autonomous vehicle pilot program is submitted to the commission for approval.
(b) An autonomous vehicle pilot program shall include without limitation the following:
(1) A statement of the commercial purpose of the autonomous vehicle pilot program;
(2) The identification of any additional requirements for proof of insurance under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, § 27-19-101 et seq., and § 27-22-101 et seq.;
(3) A statement acknowledging that:
(A)(i) The autonomous vehicle or fully autonomous vehicle is capable of complying with all applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws of this state and rules adopted by the Office of Motor Vehicle, including without limitation the laws and rules concerning the capability to safely negotiate railroad crossings unless an exemption for the operation of autonomous vehicles or fully autonomous vehicles at railroad crossings is granted by the department.
(ii) The department shall consult with railroad companies operating in the state when considering an exemption that affects the operation of autonomous vehicles or fully autonomous vehicles at railroad crossings;
(B) The fully autonomous vehicle is capable of achieving a reasonably safe state if a failure of the automated driving system occurs that renders the automated driving system unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task; and
(C) A fully autonomous vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident is capable of meeting the requi
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-51-2002
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27-51-2002. Operation of autonomous vehicle.
(a)(1) An autonomous vehicle or a fully autonomous vehicle may be operated in this state under an autonomous vehicle pilot program approved by the State Highway Commission.
(2) The autonomous vehicle pilot program is automatically approved sixty (60) days after the date the autonomous vehicle pilot program is submitted to the commission for approval.
(b) An autonomous vehicle pilot program shall include without limitation the following:
(1) A statement of the commercial purpose of the autonomous vehicle pilot program;
(2) The identification of any additional requirements for proof of insurance under the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, § 27-19-101 et seq., and § 27-22-101 et seq.;
(3) A statement acknowledging that:
(A)(i) The autonomous vehicle or fully autonomous vehicle is capable of complying with all applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws of this state and rules adopted by the Office of Motor Vehicle, including without limitation the laws and rules concerning the capability to safely negotiate railroad crossings unless an exemption for the operation of autonomous vehicles or fully autonomous vehicles at railroad crossings is granted by the department.
(ii) The department shall consult with railroad companies operating in the state when considering an exemption that affects the operation of autonomous vehicles or fully autonomous vehicles at railroad crossings;
(B) The fully autonomous vehicle is capable of achieving a reasonably safe state if a failure of the automated driving system occurs that renders the automated driving system unable to perform the entire dynamic driving task; and
(C) A fully autonomous vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident is capable of meeting the requirements of §§ 27-53-101, 27-53-102, and 27-53-105; and
(4) A description of how a fully autonomous vehicle is capable of meeting the requirement of subdivision (b)(3)(C) of this section.
(c) For the purposes of this subchapter, a person may operate:
(1) A fully autonomous vehicle that is not equipped with:
(A) Seat belts;
(B) A steering wheel; or
(C) A rearview mirror; and
(2) A maximum of three (3) autonomous vehicles or fully autonomous vehicles simultaneously on the streets and highways of this state.
(d) The commission shall adopt rules necessary for the implementation of this subchapter.
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27-19-101. Title.
This chapter may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act”.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-19-101
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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
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 27-22-101. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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27-53-101. Requirements in accidents involving death or personal injuries.
(a)(1) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible, but shall then immediately return to and in every event shall 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.
(b)(1) Any person failing to comply with subsection (a) of this section or with § 27-53-103 shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a Class D felony.
(2) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall revoke the driver's license or commercial driver's license of the person so convicted.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-53-101
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 27-53-101. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.
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27-53-102. Accidents involving damage only to vehicle or personal property of another person — Removal of vehicle.
(a)(1) The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by any person or to the personal property of another person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the accident as possible, and shall 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 stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
(b) An accident of this nature shall include all accidents that occur upon the streets or highways, upon the parking area of private business establishments, or elsewhere throughout the state.
(c)(1) The driver shall remove his or her vehicle from the roadway, except that the driver may leave the vehicle in the roadway if the vehicle is disabled or there is a visible or apparent injury to a person.
(2) The removal of a vehicle from the roadway under this section shall not constitute an admission of liability nor a waiver of a claim for personal injury.
(d) A person who knowingly violates this section is upon conviction guilty of a:
(1) Class A misdemeanor if the amount of actual damage is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more but less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000);
(2) Class D felony if the amount of actual damage is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or more; or
(3) Class B misdemeanor if otherwise committed.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-53-102
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 27-53-102. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.