2019 Arkansas Code
Title 27 - Transportation
Subtitle 4 - Motor Vehicular Traffic
Chapter 50 - Penalties and Enforcement
Subchapter 12 - Removal or Immobilization of Unattended or Abandoned Vehicles
§ 27-50-1223. Removal of Unattended Vehicles - Liability
(a) The Division of Arkansas State Police, acting alone or in conjunction with another public safety agency, may, without the consent of the operator or a passenger, remove:
(1) An unattended vehicle;
(2) The spilled contents or cargo of an unattended vehicle; or
(3) Motor vehicle cargo or personal property that the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the Division of Emergency Management, or the first responders on the scene of a motor vehicle accident believe is a hazardous material, hazardous waste, or regulated substance under state law or the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. § 5101 et seq.
(b) The owner, the operator, or a passenger shall be liable for the costs to a state agency for the removal of the unattended vehicle, motor vehicle cargo, or personal property.
(c) If acting in good faith and using reasonable care, a tow company, emergency medical services provider, or local law enforcement shall not be held responsible for any damages or claims that may result from the performance of a duty or the removal of an unattended vehicle, motor vehicle cargo, or personal property authorized under subsection (a) of this section.
