SB504

Senate Bill 504 establishes a prohibition against pedestrians entering the property boundaries of controlled-access highways in Arkansas. The bill defines controlled-access highways as state roads designed for unhindered traffic flow without intersections or signals. Exceptions to this prohibition include law enforcement officers and construction personnel working within highway work zones. Furthermore, it provides an affirmative defense for individuals who exit a motor vehicle on such a highway due to a mechanical breakdown, accident, or other emergency. Violations of this provision are punishable by a fine not exceeding $100.