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Arkansas Code Title 27. Transportation § 27-50-1220. Authority to issue citations

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a)(1) An investigator employed by the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board and the Director of the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board may issue citations to a towing company, owner-operator, or tow vehicle driver for certain violations found in this subchapter.

(2) Citations may be issued for the following offenses:

(A) Operating a tow vehicle without a proper permit or license;

(B) Operating a tow vehicle that has not been permitted or licensed as a tow vehicle by the State of Arkansas;

(C) Operating a tow vehicle that is out of compliance with the safety and operating rules prescribed by the board;

(D) Not responding within a prescribed timeframe to a request for information related to a consumer complaint;

(E) Failure to properly post any required notifications in a conspicuous place as required by the board; or

(F) Failure to meet the basic criteria for an adequate place of business.

(b)(1) The fines accessed for a violation of this section shall be set by the board.

(2) Each fine for an individual violation should reflect the severity of the penalty and may be increased for multiple offenses or repeated violations of the same offense.

(3) Each fine for an individual violation set by the board shall not exceed two hundred dollars ($200).

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