{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-23-131","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 27-23-131","heading":"Prohibition against use of hand-held mobile telephone while driving commercial motor vehicle - Definition","body":"(a) (1) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" means operating a commercial motor vehicle on a highway, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic control device, or other momentary delays. (2) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" does not include operating a commercial motor vehicle if the driver has moved the vehicle to the side of, or off, a highway and has halted in a location where the vehicle can safely remain stationary. (b) (1) A driver shall not use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving a commercial motor vehicle. (2) However, use of a hand-held mobile telephone 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 a driver to use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving a commercial motor vehicle. (d) A person who is convicted of violating this section is guilty of a violation. Added by Act 2013, No. 758,§ 21, eff. 9/1/2013.\n\n(a) (1) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" means operating a commercial motor vehicle on a highway, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic control device, or other momentary delays. (2) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" does not include operating a commercial motor vehicle if the driver has moved the vehicle to the side of, or off, a highway and has halted in a location where the vehicle can safely remain stationary.\n\n(1) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" means operating a commercial motor vehicle on a highway, including while temporarily stationary because of traffic, a traffic control device, or other momentary delays.\n\n(2) For purposes of this section, \"driving\" does not include operating a commercial motor vehicle if the driver has moved the vehicle to the side of, or off, a highway and has halted in a location where the vehicle can safely remain stationary.\n\n(b) (1) A driver shall not use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving a commercial motor vehicle. (2) However, use of a hand-held mobile telephone 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 shall not use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving a commercial motor vehicle.\n\n(2) However, use of a hand-held mobile telephone 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 a driver to use a hand-held mobile telephone while driving a commercial motor vehicle.\n\n(d) A person who is convicted of violating this section is guilty of a violation.","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":"6bb3921c5f9a0786aa1084970003d3c1b3605ab13ba19825575d8b04275e3760","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-23-130","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-23-201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}