{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-51-1606","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-1606","heading":"Restrictions in highway work zones - Definitions","body":"(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a driver of a motor vehicle shall not use a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle in a highway work zone when a highway worker is present. (b) A driver of a motor vehicle who is in a highway work zone when a highway worker is present may use a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle only in an emergency. (c) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his or her official duties. (d) As used in this section: (1) \"Highway work zone\" means any area upon or adjacent to a highway, road, or street of this state where construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or any other type of work is being performed or is in progress; and (2) \"Highway worker\" means an employee of any of the following who is present in a highway work zone: (A) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; (B) A county; (C) A municipality; or (D) A contractor or subcontractor of the State Highway Commission or of a county or municipality that is performing duties related to the highway work zone. Amended by Act 2019, No. 738,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2011, No. 37, § 5.\n\n(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, a driver of a motor vehicle shall not use a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle in a highway work zone when a highway worker is present.\n\n(b) A driver of a motor vehicle who is in a highway work zone when a highway worker is present may use a wireless telecommunications device while operating a motor vehicle only in an emergency.\n\n(c) This section does not apply to a law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his or her official duties.\n\n(d) As used in this section: (1) \"Highway work zone\" means any area upon or adjacent to a highway, road, or street of this state where construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or any other type of work is being performed or is in progress; and (2) \"Highway worker\" means an employee of any of the following who is present in a highway work zone: (A) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; (B) A county; (C) A municipality; or (D) A contractor or subcontractor of the State Highway Commission or of a county or municipality that is performing duties related to the highway work zone.\n\n(1) \"Highway work zone\" means any area upon or adjacent to a highway, road, or street of this state where construction, reconstruction, maintenance, or any other type of work is being performed or is in progress; and\n\n(2) \"Highway worker\" means an employee of any of the following who is present in a highway work zone: (A) The Arkansas Department of Transportation; (B) A county; (C) A municipality; or (D) A contractor or subcontractor of the State Highway Commission or of a county or municipality that is performing duties related to the highway work zone.\n\n(A) The Arkansas Department of Transportation;\n\n(B) A county;\n\n(C) A municipality; or\n\n(D) A contractor or subcontractor of the State Highway Commission or of a county or municipality that is performing duties related to the highway work zone.","path":["AR Code","Title 27","Chapter 51","Subchapter 16"],"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":"28baff9243bb89b065341dd63eee48956260d541e42c793e265b5609fca88dfc","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-51-1605","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-27-51-1607"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}