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AR HB1670

Bill

Status

Passed

3/16/2017

Primary Sponsor

Fred Allen

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes legislative findings that traffic stops are potentially dangerous and that drivers and passengers lack safety training compared to law enforcement officers

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 27-16-706 to require traffic stop safety guidelines for drivers and passengers developed by the Department of Arkansas State Police to be included in the driver's license written test content

  • Creates new Arkansas Code § 27-18-111 requiring the driver's instruction manual and driver's license examination to include information on traffic stop safety guidelines developed by the department

  • Authorizes the Department of Arkansas State Police to determine the most effective means to disseminate traffic stop safety information, including posting on the department's website

  • Allows implementation to occur when the department next revises the driver's instruction manual and written test, rather than requiring immediate inclusion

Legislative Description

To Establish Traffic Stop Safety Guidelines; And To Promote Traffic Stop Safety.

Last Action

Notification that HB1670 is now Act 490

3/16/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs3/1/2017
Public Transportation2/24/2017

Full Bill Text

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