§ 22-4-113. Use of certain vehicles by person with a disability document and valid driver's license -- Definitions

AR Code § 22-4-113 (2018) (N/A)
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(a) As used in this section:

(1) "All-terrain vehicle" has the same meaning as in § 27-21-102;

(2) "Disability document" means:

(A) An Arkansas license plate beginning with the letters "DV" or "DAV";

(B) A license plate or certificate from any state showing the international symbol for drivers with disabilities and noting the word "disabled" on the license plate or certificate;

(C) An America the Beautiful Access Pass or America the Beautiful Golden Access Passport; or

(D) A disability document from the Social Security Administration or United States Department of Veterans Affairs establishing a determination of a mobility-based disability; and

(3) "Recreation use area" means:

(A) A campground;

(B) A day-use or picnic area; and

(C) Cabin and lodge areas.

(b) (1) (A) A person who has a disability document and a valid driver's license may operate an all-terrain vehicle or a golf cart on roads only within developed recreation use areas located within a park and recreational area under the control and management of the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission.

(B) The authority to operate an all-terrain vehicle or a golf cart under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section includes Arkansas Department of Transportation drives designated as the State Highway (S.H.) 600 Series within the state parks and recreational areas.

(2) A person shall not operate an all-terrain vehicle or golf cart from one recreation-use area to another.

(c) An all-terrain vehicle or golf cart that is operated from one-half (1/2) hour after sunset and one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise or any other time when there is insufficient light to render clearly discernible persons at a distance of five hundred feet (500') shall have proper lights on the all-terrain vehicle or golf cart.