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AR HB1670
Bill
Status
3/16/2017
Primary Sponsor
Fred Allen
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AI Summary
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Establishes legislative findings that traffic stops are potentially dangerous and that drivers and passengers lack safety training compared to law enforcement officers
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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
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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
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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
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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