SB47

Senate Bill 47 proposes the repeal of Arkansas Code § 27-51-1306, which currently requires drivers to stop the engine, lock the ignition, and remove the key from any motor vehicle left unattended. The existing law also mandates that vehicles left on a grade must have the brake set and wheels turned toward the curb. By repealing this statute, the bill removes the legal requirement for motorists to secure their vehicles in this specific manner when leaving them unattended. The legislation effectively decriminalizes the practice of leaving a vehicle running while unattended in the state of Arkansas.