SB511

Senate Bill 511 amends Arkansas law regarding drag racing on public highways to allow for the impoundment of vehicles. Specifically, it authorizes law enforcement to impound a motor vehicle if the operator is cited for a subsequent drag racing offense occurring within five years of a prior offense. The vehicle is impounded at the registered owner's expense. The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies follow existing towing and storage policies, including the use of towing rotation lists. Additionally, it requires an inventory of the vehicle's contents and grants the owner or operator the right to contest the impoundment, for which they must receive notice at the time of the vehicle's seizure.