Arkansas 2023 Regular Session

Arkansas House Bill HB1324 Compare Versions

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4	4	State of Arkansas 1
5	5	94th General Assembly A Bill 2
6	6	Regular Session, 2023 HOUSE BILL 1324 3
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8	8	By: Representative Vaught 5
9	9	By: Senator J. Boyd 6
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11	11	For An Act To Be Entitled 8
12	12	AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VEHIC LE HEADLAMP 9
13	13	REQUIREMENTS; AND FO R OTHER PURPOSES. 10
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16	16	Subtitle 13
17	17	TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VEHICLE 14
18	18	HEADLAMP REQUIREMENTS. 15
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21	21	BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 18
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23	23	SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 27 -36-204(a)(2), concerning when a motor 20
24	24	vehicle is required to display lighted lamps, is amended to read as follows: 21
25	25	(2)(A) Every vehicle, except motorcycles and motor -driven 22
26	26	cycles, driven upon a street or highway within this state shall display 23
27	27	lighted lamps and illuminating devices, as respectively required for 24
28	28	different classes of vehicles, during any period in which the vehicle's 25
29	29	windshield wipers are being used for clearing or cleaning rain, snow, or 26
30	30	other precipitation from th e windshield because of inclement weather. 27
31	31	(B)(i) No vehicle or the operator of the vehicle shall be 28
32	32	stopped, inspected, or detained solely for violations of the requirements of 29
33	33	subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section. 30
34	34	(ii)(B) When any a vehicle operator is stopped by a 31
35	35	law enforcement officer and the law enforcement officer notes that the 32
36	36	provisions of subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section have not been violated, 33
37	37	any fine levied against the vehicle operator as a result of being stopped 34
38	38	shall be reduced by five dollars ($5.00) as an incentive to comply with the 35
39	39	provisions of subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section. 36 HB1324
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44	44	(C) Any person who violates the provisions of subdivision 1
45	45	(a)(2)(A) of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed twenty -2
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