Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
Act 492 of the Regular Session
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State of Arkansas 1
95th General Assembly A Bill 2
Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 411 3
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By: Senator Crowell 5
By: Representative Holcomb 6
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE HEIGHT OF 9
VEHICLES; TO CREATE AN OFFENSE FOR THE OPERATION OF A 10
VEHICLE WITH A MODIFIED BUMPER; AND FOR OTHER 11
PURPOSES. 12
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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE HEIGHT 16
OF VEHICLES; AND TO CREATE AN OFFENSE 17
FOR THE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WITH A 18
MODIFIED BUMPER. 19
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 21
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 27, Chapter 35, Subchapter 2, is 23
amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 24
27-35-214. Operation of motor vehicle with a modified bumper — 25
Offense. 26
(a) A person commits the offense of operation of a motor vehicle with 27
a modified bumper if: 28
(1) He or she operates a passenger car, pickup truck, sports 29
utility vehicle, or panel truck on a public highway or street; and 30
(2) The suspension, frame, or chassis of the motor vehicle has 31
been modified by any means to cause the height of the front bumper of the 32
motor vehicle to be at least four inches (4") in height greater than the 33
height of the rear bumper of the motor vehicle. 34
(b)(1) The offense of operation of a motor vehicle with a modified 35
bumper is a violation subject to a fine of: 36 SB411
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(A) Two hundred fifty ($250) dollars for the first offense 1
in a twelve-month period; and 2
(B) Five hundred dollars ($500) for a second or subsequent 3
offense in a twelve-month period; and 4
(2) In addition to the fine imposed under subdivision (b)(1)(B) 5
of this section, for a third offense in a twelve -month period, the offender's 6
driver's license shall be suspended for twelve (12) months from the date of 7
conviction for the third offense. 8
(c) An offense under this section is a strict liability offense. 9
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APPROVED: 4/8/25 12
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