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Buckle Up Arkansas

State and local law enforcement officers across Arkansas are sending a reminder. Drivers who aren’t already in the habit of using a seat belt need to start. Without it, drivers will be stopped and ticketed. Much worse, someone not buckled-up stands... Read More

AR Law Enforcement Part of Five State Force Directing Patrols

Additional Information Contact: Bridget White - Highway Safety Office (501) 618-8356 bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov Arkansas State Troopers and law enforcement officers across the state will intensify their patrols next week looking for drivers who ... Read More

DISTRACTED DRIVING IS A KILLER

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Bridget White - Highway Safety Office (501) 618-8356 bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov APRIL 1, 2021 Distracted driving is on the rise and leaving a deadly wake across the nation’s roads and highways. Beginning next ... Read More

DRIVE MERRY, BRIGHT, AND SOBER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Additional Information Contact: Bridget White - ASP Highway Safety Office (501) 618-8356 bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov DECEMBER 14, 2020 Law enforcement agencies across Arkansas and the nation are prepared to launch a two-week long intensified e... Read More

Intensified Seatbelt Enforcement

Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8356 - bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Arkansas families have begun making their Thanksgiving holiday preparations. For many Arkansans, the plans in... Read More

U Drive. U Text. U Pay

Beginning today and continuing through October 12th, Arkansas law enforcement officers will join forces with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to participate in a high visibility enforcem... Read More

No Second Chances

NO SECOND CHANCES FOR IMPAIRED DRIVERS; ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT ON PATROL LOOKING FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY VIOLATORS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – POINT OF CONTACT: Bridget White – Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office (501) 618-8356 – bridge... Read More

Do Your Part

Put a stop to hot car deaths Our summer routines look a little different this year, but the summer sun and high temperatures are still deadly to a child who has been left unattended or gotten trapped inside a vehicle. This year brought unique c... Read More

Crack Down on Speeders

(LITTLE ROCK) – Law enforcement officers across Arkansas are set to begin a week-long concerted speed enforcement plan next week. The operation will be publicized across the state using a public message headline, “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine”... Read More

July 4th Arkansas Drive

KEEP YOUR FREEDOM THIS INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAY: STAY OUT OF JAIL – DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER Additional Information Contact: Arkansas State Police – Highway Safety Office Bridget White - (501) 618-8356 - bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov JUN... Read More

June is Motorcycle Safety Awareness

June is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Arkansas • Share the road with Motorcyclists. Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights and privileges as any vehicle on the roadway. • Allow the motorcyclist a full lane width. Although it may... Read More

National Child Heatstroke Prevention

National Child Heatstroke Prevention campaign starts July 1, 2020 Heatstroke is one of the leading causes of vehicular not-in-traffic non-crash-related deaths for children under 14. In fact, each year, an average of 39 children have died from heat... Read More