AR SB363

Amends Arkansas Code § 27-53-102 to expand the definition of accidents requiring drivers to stop and remain at the scene to include damage to personal property of another person, not just vehicle damage.

Establishes criminal penalties for knowingly violating hit-and-run provisions: Class A misdemeanor for damage of $1,000 to $10,000, Class D felony for damage of $10,000 or more, and Class B misdemeanor for other violations.

Requires drivers to remove vehicles from roadways after accidents unless the vehicle is disabled or there is visible or apparent injury to a person, with the removal not constituting an admission of liability.

Amends § 27-53-104 to require drivers striking unattended vehicles to either locate and notify the owner or leave written notice with contact information of the striking vehicle's driver and owner.

Amends § 27-53-105 to require drivers involved in accidents damaging property on highways to take reasonable steps to locate and notify the property owner, including leaving contact information if the owner is not present.