SB261

Senate Bill 261 amends Arkansas law regarding the operation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on public roads. The bill defines 'unpaved roads' as public streets or highways surfaced with materials other than asphalt, concrete, brick, or stone, specifically including dirt and gravel. It expands the legal allowance for operating ATVs on unpaved public roads, provided the operator possesses a valid driver's license and maintains specific minimum liability insurance coverage of $25,000 for bodily injury or death and $25,000 for property damage. The bill also updates language concerning accessibility for individuals with mobility disabilities by replacing the term 'nonhard-surfaced' with 'unpaved.' Finally, it grants county quorum courts the authority to prohibit the operation of ATVs on unpaved roads within their jurisdiction through a two-thirds majority vote.