{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-23-130","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 27-23-130","heading":"Prohibition against texting - Definition","body":"(a) (1) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" means operating a commercial motor vehicle with the motor running, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic control device, or another momentary delay. (2) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" does not include operating a commercial motor vehicle with or without the motor running when the driver moves the vehicle to the side of, or off, a highway, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 390.5 , as in effect on January 1, 2011, and halts in a location in which the vehicle can safely remain stationary. (b) (1) A driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall not engage in texting while driving. (2) However, texting while driving is permissible by a driver of a commercial motor vehicle when necessary to communicate with a law enforcement official or other emergency service. (c) A motor carrier shall not allow or require the motor carrier's drivers to engage in texting while driving. (d) A person who is convicted of violating this section shall be: (1) Guilty of a violation; and (2) Fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 758,§ 20, eff. 7/8/2014. Acts 2011, No. 352, § 7.\n\n(a) (1) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" means operating a commercial motor vehicle with the motor running, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic control device, or another momentary delay. (2) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" does not include operating a commercial motor vehicle with or without the motor running when the driver moves the vehicle to the side of, or off, a highway, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 390.5 , as in effect on January 1, 2011, and halts in a location in which the vehicle can safely remain stationary.\n\n(1) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" means operating a commercial motor vehicle with the motor running, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic control device, or another momentary delay.\n\n(2) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" does not include operating a commercial motor vehicle with or without the motor running when the driver moves the vehicle to the side of, or off, a highway, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 390.5 , as in effect on January 1, 2011, and halts in a location in which the vehicle can safely remain stationary.\n\n(b) (1) A driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall not engage in texting while driving. (2) However, texting while driving is permissible by a driver of a commercial motor vehicle when necessary to communicate with a law enforcement official or other emergency service.\n\n(1) A driver of a commercial motor vehicle shall not engage in texting while driving.\n\n(2) However, texting while driving is permissible by a driver of a commercial motor vehicle when necessary to communicate with a law enforcement official or other emergency service.\n\n(c) A motor carrier shall not allow or require the motor carrier's drivers to engage in texting while driving.\n\n(d) A person who is convicted of violating this section shall be: (1) Guilty of a violation; and (2) Fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).\n\n(1) Guilty of a violation; and\n\n(2) Fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).","path":["AR Code","Title 27","Chapter 23","Subchapter 1"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"f60566a829933a3d88b5f22d82ec26b1ff835d92916058bf396126fc5d7d7daf","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-23-129","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-23-131"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}