{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-50-1223","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-1223","heading":"Removal of unattended vehicles - Liability","body":"(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police, acting alone or in conjunction with another public safety agency, may, without the consent of the operator or a passenger, remove: (1) An unattended vehicle; (2) The spilled contents or cargo of an unattended vehicle; or (3) Motor vehicle cargo or personal property that the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the Division of Emergency Management, or the first responders on the scene of a motor vehicle accident believe is a hazardous material, hazardous waste, or regulated substance under state law or the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq. (b) The owner, the operator, or a passenger shall be liable for the costs to a state agency for the removal of the unattended vehicle, motor vehicle cargo, or personal property. (c) If acting in good faith and using reasonable care, a tow company, emergency medical services provider, or local law enforcement shall not be held responsible for any damages or claims that may result from the performance of a duty or the removal of an unattended vehicle, motor vehicle cargo, or personal property authorized under subsection (a) of this section. Added by Act 2019, No. 1063,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.\n\n(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police, acting alone or in conjunction with another public safety agency, may, without the consent of the operator or a passenger, remove: (1) An unattended vehicle; (2) The spilled contents or cargo of an unattended vehicle; or (3) Motor vehicle cargo or personal property that the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the Division of Emergency Management, or the first responders on the scene of a motor vehicle accident believe is a hazardous material, hazardous waste, or regulated substance under state law or the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq.\n\n(1) An unattended vehicle;\n\n(2) The spilled contents or cargo of an unattended vehicle; or\n\n(3) Motor vehicle cargo or personal property that the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the Division of Emergency Management, or the first responders on the scene of a motor vehicle accident believe is a hazardous material, hazardous waste, or regulated substance under state law or the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq.\n\n(b) The owner, the operator, or a passenger shall be liable for the costs to a state agency for the removal of the unattended vehicle, motor vehicle cargo, or personal property.\n\n(c) If acting in good faith and using reasonable care, a tow company, emergency medical services provider, or local law enforcement shall not be held responsible for any damages or claims that may result from the performance of a duty or the removal of an unattended vehicle, motor vehicle cargo, or personal property authorized under subsection (a) of this section.","path":["AR Code","Title 27","Chapter 50","Subchapter 12"],"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":"002f258bf355deaff4a31b1393ddb655fcde1f13140413c208cdfb8f1ef9d44e","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-50-1222","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-50-1224"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}