(a) After a traffic stop has been completed, if an operator of a motor vehicle proves that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 - 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (b) Court costs under § 16-10-305 shall be assessed, but other costs or fees shall not be assessed under this section. (c) The fines collected under this section shall be distributed as follows: (1) Eighty percent (80%) shall be paid to the Treasurer of State for the benefit of the Arkansas Citizens First Responder Safety Enhancement Fund by the tenth day of each month; and (2) Twenty percent (20%) shall be retained by the court that tries the offense. (d) If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to prove that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 - 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished as provided under § 27-22-103 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 282,§ 15, eff. 3/6/2013. Acts 2011, No. 1046, § 3. (a) After a traffic stop has been completed, if an operator of a motor vehicle proves that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 - 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (b) Court costs under § 16-10-305 shall be assessed, but other costs or fees shall not be assessed under this section. (c) The fines collected under this section shall be distributed as follows: (1) Eighty percent (80%) shall be paid to the Treasurer of State for the benefit of the Arkansas Citizens First Responder Safety Enhancement Fund by the tenth day of each month; and (2) Twenty percent (20%) shall be retained by the court that tries the offense. (d) If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to prove that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 - 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished as provided under § 27-22-103 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 282,§ 15, eff. 3/6/2013. Acts 2011, No. 1046, § 3. (a) After a traffic stop has been completed, if an operator of a motor vehicle proves that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 - 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (b) Court costs under § 16-10-305 shall be assessed, but other costs or fees shall not be assessed under this section. (c) The fines collected under this section shall be distributed as follows: (1) Eighty percent (80%) shall be paid to the Treasurer of State for the benefit of the Arkansas Citizens First Responder Safety Enhancement Fund by the tenth day of each month; and (2) Twenty percent (20%) shall be retained by the court that tries the offense. (d) If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to prove that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 - 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished as provided under § 27-22-103 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 869,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 282,§ 15, eff. 3/6/2013. Acts 2011, No. 1046, § 3. (a) After a traffic stop has been completed, if an operator of a motor vehicle proves that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 - 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (b) Court costs under § 16-10-305 shall be assessed, but other costs or fees shall not be assessed under this section. (c) The fines collected under this section shall be distributed as follows: (1) Eighty percent (80%) shall be paid to the Treasurer of State for the benefit of the Arkansas Citizens First Responder Safety Enhancement Fund by the tenth day of each month; and (2) Twenty percent (20%) shall be retained by the court that tries the offense. (1) Eighty percent (80%) shall be paid to the Treasurer of State for the benefit of the Arkansas Citizens First Responder Safety Enhancement Fund by the tenth day of each month; and (2) Twenty percent (20%) shall be retained by the court that tries the offense. (d) If an operator of a motor vehicle is unable to prove that the liability coverage required by §§ 27-22-101 - 27-22-104 was in effect at the time of the traffic stop, the failure to present proof of insurance at the time of the traffic stop when requested by a law enforcement officer shall be punished as provided under § 27-22-103 . Acts 2011, No. 1046, § 3.
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