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AR HB1445

Bill

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Pilkington

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes local authorities (counties, cities, incorporated towns) to designate specific public streets and highways where all-terrain vehicles may operate by ordinance.

  • Creates the "All-Terrain Vehicle Off-Road Trail Fund" to be managed by the Department of Parks and Tourism for creating and maintaining off-road trails for all-terrain vehicles.

  • Establishes a $24.00 out-of-state operation permit fee for non-resident all-terrain vehicle operators on designated streets and highways, with $5.00 going to the State Central Services Fund and remaining fees transferred to the Off-Road Trail Fund.

  • Allows local authorities to regulate safety and operational requirements for all-terrain vehicles on designated streets, including operator licensing, liability insurance, age restrictions, seat belt use, child restraints, and safety inspections.

  • Requires Arkansas residents operating all-terrain vehicles on designated public streets to register them under existing state registration requirements, and subjects all operators to standard rules of the road and penalties.

Legislative Description

To Authorize The Operation Of All-terrain Vehicles On Designated Streets And Roads; And To Create The All-terrain Vehicle Off-road Trail Fund.

Last Action

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Transportation2/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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