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27-51-216. Speed limits and traffic-control devices on county roads — Penalty.
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27-51-216. Speed limits and traffic-control devices on county roads — Penalty.
(a) As used in this section, “county road” means a public road that is not a state highway, interstate highway, or city street within the jurisdiction of a given county.
(b)(1) Each county judge may establish speed limits on county roads within the jurisdictional boundaries of his or her county.
(2) If a county judge has not established a speed limit on a county road within the jurisdictional boundaries of his or her county, then the speed limit shall be forty miles per hour (40 m.p.h.) on the county road.
(c)(1) A person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a violation of a speed limit on a county road established by a county judge or as provided under this section shall be assessed a penalty as provided under § 27-50-305.
(2) A person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of speeding in excess of fifteen miles per hour (15 m.p.h.) over the posted speed limit on a county road established by a county judge or as provided under this section is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
(d) A traffic-control device that is erected on a county road shall conform to the uniform manual on traffic-control devices adopted by the State Highway Commission.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-51-216
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27-51-216. Speed limits and traffic-control devices on county roads — Penalty.
(a) As used in this section, “county road” means a public road that is not a state highway, interstate highway, or city street within the jurisdiction of a given county.
(b)(1) Each county judge may establish speed limits on county roads within the jurisdictional boundaries of his or her county.
(2) If a county judge has not established a speed limit on a county road within the jurisdictional boundaries of his or her county, then the speed limit shall be forty miles per hour (40 m.p.h.) on the county road.
(c)(1) A person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of a violation of a speed limit on a county road established by a county judge or as provided under this section shall be assessed a penalty as provided under § 27-50-305.
(2) A person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of speeding in excess of fifteen miles per hour (15 m.p.h.) over the posted speed limit on a county road established by a county judge or as provided under this section is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
(d) A traffic-control device that is erected on a county road shall conform to the uniform manual on traffic-control devices adopted by the State Highway Commission.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
27-50-305. Penalty for violation of 1959 amendatory act.
(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, unless the violation is by this act or other law of this state declared to be a felony.
(b) Upon conviction, an offender shall be punished:
(1) For a first conviction, by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) or by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) days;
(2) For a second conviction within one (1) year thereafter, by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200) or by imprisonment for not more than twenty (20) days, or by both fine and imprisonment; and
(3) For a third or subsequent conviction within one (1) year after the first conviction, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or by both fine and imprisonment.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-50-305
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