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CELEBRATE RESPONSIBLY: ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT CRACKS DOWN ON DRUNK DRIVING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As Arkansans gather for holiday celebrations, state and local law enforcement officers are stepping up patrols to keep impaired drivers off the road. From December 12, 2025, through January 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Transp... Read More

ASP HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE LAUNCHES “PUT THE PHONE AWAY OR PAY” CAMPAIGN TO DISCOURAGE DISTRACTED DRIVING

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Today, the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office launches the statewide distracted driving campaign, “Put the Phone Away or Pay.” The high-visibility enforcement campaign, running from October 19–25, will remind driv... Read More

ARKANSAS HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE "EXTREME SAFETY” CAMPAIGN AIMS TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE SAFETY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — To enhance pedestrian and bike safety across Arkansas roadways, the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is launching the “Extreme Safety” campaign. Running from October 6 – 18 and aligning with National Pedestrian ... Read More

ARKANSAS HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE REMINDS MOTORISTS TO DRIVE AWARE AND SAVE LIVES

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — With the start of the school year well underway, the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office wants to remind motorists to be more aware of pedestrians and bicyclists on our roadways all across Arkansas. To help achieve this ... Read More

DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER: LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO END DRUNK DRIVING

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — From August 15 through September 1, the Arkansas Highway Safety Office, with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will be working alongside State and local law enforce... Read More

Arkansas Law Enforcement Urges Drivers to Slow Down

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As part of the high-visibility enforcement campaign, Speeding Slows You Down, the Arkansas Highway Safety Office along with Arkansas law enforcement and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety A... Read More

B.R.A.K.E.S. Teen Pro Active Driving School

B.R.A.K.E.S. Free National Teen Pro-Active Driver Training Program To Make Arkansas Debut on July 19 & 20 at Little Rock’s War Memorial Stadium Program Was Founded in 2008 by Top Fuel Drag Racing Champion Doug Herbert, Following Tragic Car C... Read More

ARKANSAS HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE WARNS DRIVERS: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On this Independence Day, make the honorable choice to drive sober or get a sober ride home. The Arkansas Highway Safety Office (AHSO) along with Arkansas law enforcement will partner with the U.S. Department of Transportation... Read More

CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN REMINDS DRIVERS: BUCKLE UP DAY AND NIGHT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Arkansas Highway Safety Office (AHSO) and Arkansas law enforcement are urging drivers to buckle up ahead of a national Click... Read More

REV UP SAFETY: CELEBRATE MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH BY SHARING THE ROAD

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — May marks the beginning of riding season for many motorcyclists in America. It is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reminds a... Read More

IF YOU FEEL DIFFERENT, YOU DRIVE DIFFERENT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with Arkansas law enforcement to urge drivers to stay sober behind the wheel. Sunday, April 20, 2025, marks the unof... Read More

ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT REMINDS DRIVERS: PUT THE PHONE AWAY OR PAY

(LITTLE ROCK) April 3, 2025 – The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office (AHSO) is launching a state high-visibility enforcement effort, April 7-14, 2025, to deter distracted driving. Law enforcement officers statewide will work together to en... Read More

PLAN AHEAD THIS ST. PATRICK'S DAY – DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

St. Patrick’s Day 2025 celebrations will take place across the country on and around Monday, March 17. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Arkansas Highway Safety Office (AHSO) ur... Read More

HAVE A FINE THANKSGIVING, NOT A THANKSGIVING FINE — CLICK IT OR TICKET

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8230 asp.pio@asp.arkansas.gov November 18, 2024 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This Thanksgiving holiday, Arkansas law enforcement is teaming up with the U.S. Department... Read More

ASP HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE LAUNCHES “FOURTH WALL” CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE SAFETY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. To encourage Arkansans to work together to make the state’s roadways safe for all road users – including pedestrians and bicyclists – the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Of... Read More

ASP HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE LAUNCHES “EXTREME SAFETY” CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE SAFETY

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8230 asp.pio@asp.arkansas.gov September 3, 2024 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — To enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety on Arkansas roadways, the Arkansas State Police Hig... Read More

Stop Before Driving Impaired; Holiday Law Enforcement Push to Protect Motorists "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over"

STOP BEFORE DRIVING IMPAIRED; HOLIDAY LAW ENFORCEMENT PUSH TO PROTECT MOTORISTS “DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER” Published December 14, 2022 Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8356 - bridget.whit... Read More

Click It or Ticket: Ramped-Up Enforcement of Seatbelt Law for Thanksgiving Week

Click it or Ticket: Ramped-Up Enforcement of Seat Belt Law for Thanksgiving Week Published November 14, 2022 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: BRIDGET WHITE – (501) 618-8356 ARKANSAS STATE POLICE HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE NOVEMBER 14, 2022 Arkansas... Read More

End of Summer Patrols Aimed at Impaired Drivers

END OF SUMMER PATROLS AIMED AT IMPAIRED DRIVERS Published August 15, 2022 END OF SUMMER PATROLS AIMED AT IMPAIRED DRIVERS Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8356 bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov AUGUS... Read More

Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine Speed Enforcement Operation Readied

OBEY THE SIGN OR PAY THE FINE SPEED ENFORCEMENT OPERATION READIED Published July 13, 2022 Speeding violations on Arkansas roadways continue to rise and law enforcement officers across the state plan to ban together in a united operation under the b... Read More

State & Local Police On Guard Against Drunk Drivers Before and During Long July 4th Holiday

State & Local Police On Guard Against Drunk Drivers Before and During Long July 4th Holiday Published June 27, 2022 The Independence Day holiday will be a prolonged celebration this year, as the nation’s birthday occurs on a Monday. Many Arka... Read More

Unbuckled Be Warned: Two Weeklong Click It or Ticket Enforcement Plan Scheduled

UNBUCKLED BE WARNED: TWO WEEKLONG CLICK IT OR TICKET ENFORCEMENT PLAN SCHEDULED Published May 16, 2022 Now is the time to change an unsafe practice. Beginning Monday (May 23rd) law enforcement will have patrols across Arkansas watching closely for ... Read More

Make It Home to Mom Safely: ASP Reminds Drivers to Slow Down and Move Over

MAKE IT HOME TO MOM SAFELY: ASP REMINDS DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER Published May 6, 2022 The Arkansas State Police is joining with four other state highway patrol agencies that comprise Region 7 of the National Highway Traffic Safety Admini... Read More

If you drink on Cinco de Mayo, plan a sober ride! Remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

If you drink on Cinco de Mayo, plan a sober ride! Remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Published May 4, 2022 (LITTLE ROCK) – May 2, 2022 – Cinco de Mayo is a popular day to celebrate Mexican-American culture across the United States. Ensure... Read More

Fact or Fiction Top Six Reasons You Should Buckle Up

Fact or Fiction Top Six Reasons You Should Buckle Up Published May 20, 2022 Fiction is a belief or statement that is false, but that is often held to be true because it is convenient to do so. With that in mind, there are some statements that sur... Read More

7 Heroic Safe Driving Habits

7 Heroic Safe Driving Habits Published May 16, 2022 Arkansas drivers are encouraged to drive defensively. It is the kind of driving that saves time, money and lives. It’s recommended to take a defensive driving course to master these skills. On... Read More

Think About The Consequences Buckle Up Arkansas

Think About The Consequences Buckle Up Arkansas Published May 12, 2022 Your seat belt is crucial to surviving a crash. Make the lifesaving choice to buckle up every trip. In 2019, nearly half of passenger vehicle occupants who died in crashes wer... Read More

Whats Your Seat Belt Safety IQ

Whats Your Seat Belt Safety IQ Published May 9, 2022 Photo Credit Inside Graphic: Decatur Police Department Seat Belts Save Lives! 90.4% Seat Belt Use Rate In 2021 14955 Lives Saved By Seat Belts In 2017 2549 additional lives could have ... Read More

NHTSA Announces 2022 Public Service Awards

NHTSA Announces 2022 Public Service Awards Published April 4, 2022 One of Arkansas' own, Laura Bailey, Environmental Branch Chief, Office of Alcohol Testing Received 2022 Public Service Award In Chicago at Life Savers Conference* Photo Credit: AHS... Read More

NHTSA Reminds Everyone to Drive Safely as Children Head Back to School

NHTSA Reminds Everyone to Drive Safely as Children Head Back to School And offers tips for parents, students and drivers as the new school year starts NHTSA reminds all drivers to watch out for children and follow all traffic laws, including speed... Read More

State & Local Law Enforcement Plan Stepped-Up Enforcement of Distracted Driving Laws

STATE & LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PLAN STEPPED-UP ENFORCEMENT OF DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWS Published March 28, 2022 Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes along nationwide roadways. The Arkansas State Po... Read More

Top 6 Questions Before Bypassing the Buckle If You Drive Rural Roads

Top 6 Questions Before Bypassing The Buckle If You Drive Rural Roads Published March 16, 2022 Out in the country is what most rural residents of Arkansas call living rural. You might be surprised to know in 2019, 68% of fatal crashes in Arkansas ... Read More

If You're Going to Drink to St. Patty; Plan a Safe Ride Home

If You're going to Drink to St. Paddy; Plan a Safe Ride Home Published March 14, 2022 MARCH 14, 2022 The boisterous celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day are expected to return this year. Regardless to what extent the celebrations may trend toward i... Read More

BAT Mobile Checks In At Arkansas State Police Headquarters

BAT Mobile Checks In At Arkansas State Police Headquarters Published February 10, 2022 What is the B.A.T. Mobile? The B.A.T. Mobile is a highly specialized vehicle used for conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the state. The B.A.T. Mobile ... Read More

Learn the Law 6 Turn Signals

Learn The Law 6 Turn Signals Published April 20, 2022 RULES OF THE ROAD 6 Turn Signals Blinkers* Photo Credit** This week, we are looking at the law on turn signals, or what most people in the South refer to as "blinkers." Many of you have aske... Read More

Learn the Law 5 Left Turn Lane

Learn The Law 5 Left Turn Lane Published April 6, 2022 RULES OF THE ROAD 5 Too many crashes happen (or almost happen) daily due to incorrect use of the center turn lane. A center left-turn lane is a single lane in the middle of a road that is us... Read More

Learn the Law 4 St Patrick's Day

RULES OF THE ROAD LEARN THE LAW SERIES 4 Published March 16, 2022 RULES OF THE ROAD 4 Saint Patrick's Day* In honor of St. Paddy's Day tomorrow, this week we share the DUI laws that cover our state. If you decide to go out on the town this week ... Read More

Learn the Law 3 Headlights When

RULES OF THE ROAD LEARN THE LAW SERIES 3 Published March 2, 2022 Learn The Law 3 Headlights When? Today we are covering a "pet peeve" of many people, and one that causes may safety issues!! Many people have messaged our page with questions about... Read More

Learn the Law 2 Seat Belts Save Lives

RULES OF THE ROAD LEARN THE LAW SERIES 2 Published February 14, 2022 RULES OF THE ROAD 2 Seat Belts Saves Lives Seat Belts Save Lives 90.4% Seat Belt Use Rate In 2021 14955 Lives Saved By Seat Belts In 2017 2549 additional lives could have be... Read More

Learn the Law 1 Move Over Its the Law

RULES OF THE ROAD LEARN THE LAW SERIES 1 Published February 2, 2022 Rules Of The Road 1 - Move Over! Almost weekly, we hear the headline "officer killed on traffic stop". This has to stop! The "Move Over Law" require drivers, upon noticing eithe... Read More

Introducing Learn The Law Series

Introducing Learn The Law Series Published January 25, 2022 MERGING Learn The Law Series (Back by Popular Demand) Introduction & Merging Learn The Law 1 - Move Over! LTL Special Edition - Super Bowl LVL Learn The Law 2 - Seat Belts Save... Read More

ARDOT And Safety Partners Urge Arkansans to Slow Down To Prevent Work Zone Deaths

ARDOT And Safety Partners Urge Arkansans to Slow Down To Prevent Work Zone Deaths Published February 2, 2022 In four years, work zone crashes in Arkansas have increased by more than 70%. The Arkansas Highway Commission and the Arkansas Departmen... Read More

Drinks At The Super Bowl Party Designate Before You Celebrate

Drinks At The Super Bowl Party Designate Before You Celebrate Published January 12, 2022 Super Bowl LVI / February 13, 2022 (Sunday) Each year, the Super Bowl garners millions of viewers, with many taking the opportunity to cheer on their favore... Read More

7 Fatality Crashes Over The Weekend And 8 Pedestrian Deaths This Month

7 Fatality Crashes Over The Weekend And 8 Pedestrian Deaths This Month Published December 20, 2021 We have seven fatality crashes over the weekend of December 18th and 19th, 2021 in Arkansas. One involved a car being hit by a train (Cleveland Cou... Read More

CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN REMINDS DRIVERS: BUCKLE UP–SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES

CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN REMINDS DRIVERS: BUCKLE UP–SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES ____________________________________________ May 13, 2024 Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8230 asp.pio@asp.arkans... Read More

LIFESAVING REMINDER: MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S SAFETY

LIFESAVING REMINDER: MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S SAFETY ____________________________________________ May 1, 2024 Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8230 asp.pio@asp.arkansas.gov Coinciding... Read More

DON’T RISK IT ON 4/20: DRIVE HIGH, GET A DWI

DON’T RISK IT ON 4/20: DRIVE HIGH, GET A DWI ______________________________________________ Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8230 asp.pio@asp.arkansas.gov April 15, 2024 (LITTLE ROCK) Th... Read More

ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY REMINDS DRIVERS: PAY ATTENTION OR PAY THE PRICE

ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY REMINDS DRIVERS: PAY ATTENTION OR PAY THE PRICE ____________________________________________ April 1, 2024 The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launc... Read More

PLAN AHEAD THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY – DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

PLAN AHEAD THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY – DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER ______________________________________________ Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8230 asp.pio@asp.arkansas.gov March 11, 2... Read More

‘TIS THE SEASON TO DRIVE SOBER: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

‘TIS THE SEASON TO DRIVE SOBER: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER ______________________________________________ Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8230 asp.pio@asp.arkansas.gov December 12, 2023... Read More

CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN REMINDS DRIVERS: BUCKLE UP THIS THANKSGIVING, AND EVERY DAY

This Thanksgiving holiday, Arkansas law enforcement is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on a high-visibility Click It or Ticket seat belt awareness campaign. From Novembe... Read More

LAW ENFORCEMENT SENDS LIFESAVING REMINDER: U DRIVE. U TEXT. U PAY.

Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes along our nation’s roadways. The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office (AHSO) is working with state and local law enforcement agencies to encourage drivers... Read More

NHTSA AND ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT REMIND DRIVERS: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8356 asp.pio@asp.arkansas.gov August 16, 2023 During the Labor Day holiday period, including the end of summertime and the busy holiday weekend, the U.S. Depart... Read More

ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT URGE DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office — Bridget White (501) 618-8356 ASP.PIO@asp.arkansas.gov July 10, 2023 This summer, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is te... Read More

PROTECT YOUR FREEDOM THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY: DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office — Bridget White (501) 618-8230 ASP.PIO@asp.arkansas.gov June 26, 2023 This Independence Day, protect your freedom and the lives of others by committing to sober driving. Arkansas law en... Read More

CLICK IT OR TICKET CAMPAIGN REMINDS DRIVERS: BUCKLE UP MAY 22 - JUNE 4, AND EVERY DAY

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office — Bridget White (501) 618-8230 ASP.PIO@asp.arkansas.gov May 15, 2023 The Arkansas law enforcement community is urging motorists to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation... Read More

NHTSA Reminds Drivers and Riders That May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Motorcyclist Safety Is Everyone’s Safety Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8230 asp.pio@asp.arkansas.gov (LITTLE ROCK) May 3, 2023 – This May, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Na... Read More

DON'T TAKE A CHANCE ON 4/20: DRIVE HIGH, GET A DWI

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office — Bridget White (501) 618-8232 ASP.PIO@asp.arkansas.gov April 14, 2023 Marijuana laws are changing constantly across the country. One thing that hasn’t changed is the legalities behin... Read More

ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT TO RAMP UP EFFORTS TO COMBAT DISTRACTED DRIVING

March 29, 2023 Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes on our nation’s roadways. The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office (HSO) is working with state and local law enforcement agencies to encou... Read More

Don't Rely On Luck This St. Patrick's Day - Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over

March 13, 2023 For many, celebratory drinks and St. Patrick’s Day go together like corned beef and cabbage. To help keep roadways safe throughout the state this St. Patrick’s Day, Arkansas law enforcement officers are teaming up with the U.S. D... Read More

Check Your Vehicle for Recalls During Vehicle Safety Recalls Week March 6-12, 2023

For immediate release: March 6, 2023 Contact: Taylen Peterson | tpeterson@fedgeek.com [Kansas City, MO] — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) mission is simple: Keep people safe on ... Read More

STOP BEFORE DRIVING IMPAIRED; HOLIDAY LAW ENFORCEMENT PUSH TO PROTECT MOTORISTS “DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER”

Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8356 - bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov DECEMBER 14, 2022 The festivities of Christmas and New Year holidays is often mixed with good cheer leading to tragedies on Ar... Read More

Click it or Ticket: Ramped-Up Enforcement of Seat Belt Law for Thanksgiving Week

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: BRIDGET WHITE – (501) 618-8356 ARKANSAS STATE POLICE HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE NOVEMBER 14, 2022 Arkansas law enforcement officers plan to bolster their patrol assignments aimed at violators who are not buckled-up wh... Read More

U Text, U Drive, U Pay

LIFE SAVING REMINDER: U DRIVE, YOU TEXT, YOU PAY Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8356 bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov OCTOBER 14, 2022 Typing or reading cellular telephone messages while driv... Read More

END OF SUMMER PATROLS AIMED AT IMPAIRED DRIVERS

END OF SUMMER PATROLS AIMED AT IMPAIRED DRIVERS Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Bridget White (501) 618-8356 bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov AUGUST 15, 2022 Arkansas motorists will begin to see more Arkansas State Trooper... Read More

OBEY THE SIGN OR PAY THE FINE SPEED ENFORCEMENT OPERATION READIED

Speeding violations on Arkansas roadways continue to rise and law enforcement officers across the state plan to ban together in a united operation under the banner, “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine”. The two-week crackdown directed at speeders beg... Read More

State & Local Police On Guard Against Drunk Drivers Before and During Long July 4th Holiday

The Independence Day holiday will be a prolonged celebration this year, as the nation’s birthday occurs on a Monday. Many Arkansas families will start their travel plans Friday with varied destinations over the following three days. With increa... Read More

UNBUCKLED BE WARNED

Now is the time to change an unsafe practice. Beginning Monday (May 23rd) law enforcement will have patrols across Arkansas watching closely for motorists not using their seat belts. The stepped-up enforcement operation will continue through June 5th... Read More

MAKE IT HOME TO MOM SAFELY

The Arkansas State Police is joining with four other state highway patrol agencies that comprise Region 7 of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to make highway travel safer for the upcoming Mother’s Day weekend (May 6th ... Read More

If you drink on Cinco de Mayo, plan a sober ride!

(LITTLE ROCK) – May 2, 2022 – Cinco de Mayo is a popular day to celebrate Mexican-American culture across the United States. Ensure that you and your friends stay safe while celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year by remembering one important piece o... Read More

Fact or Fiction Top Six Reasons You Should Buckle Up

Fiction is a belief or statement that is false, but that is often held to be true because it is convenient to do so. With that in mind, there are some statements that surround seat belt safety that are fiction. You are more likely to encounter a la... Read More

7 Heroic Safe Driving Habits

Arkansas drivers are encouraged to drive defensively. It is the kind of driving that saves time, money and lives. It’s recommended to take a defensive driving course to master these skills. One of our safety partners Thompson Driving offers court... Read More

Think About The Consequences Buckle Up Arkansas

Your seat belt is crucial to surviving a crash. Make the lifesaving choice to buckle up every trip. In 2019, nearly half of passenger vehicle occupants who died in crashes were unrestrained. That’s worth repeating. So, let’s say it another way ... Read More

Whats Your Seat Belt Safety IQ

Photo Credit Inside Graphic: Decatur Police Department Seat Belts Save Lives! 90.4% Seat Belt Use Rate In 2021 14955 Lives Saved By Seat Belts In 2017 2549 additional lives could have been saved in 2017 if everyone had buckled up Source: ... Read More

NHTSA Announces 2022 Public Service Awards

One of Arkansas' own, Laura Bailey, Environmental Branch Chief, Office of Alcohol Testing Received 2022 Public Service Award In Chicago at Life Savers Conference* Photo Credit: AHSO The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffi... Read More

STATE & LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PLAN STEPPED-UP ENFORCEMENT OF DISTRACTED DRIVING LAWS

Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes along nationwide roadways. The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is working with state and local law enforcement agencies to encourage drivers to put d... Read More

Top 6 Questions Before Bypassing The Buckle If You Drive Rural Roads

Out in the country is what most rural residents of Arkansas call living rural. You might be surprised to know in 2019, 68% of fatal crashes in Arkansas occurred on rural roads and 82% of Arkansas roads are rural. * Here are six questions to test y... Read More

If You're going to Drink to St. Paddy; Plan a Safe Ride Home

MARCH 14, 2022 The boisterous celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day are expected to return this year. Regardless to what extent the celebrations may trend toward in local communities, drivers who may participate are encouraged to make plans for a saf... Read More

BAT Mobile Checks In At Arkansas State Police Headquarters

What is the B.A.T. Mobile? The B.A.T. Mobile is a highly specialized vehicle used for conducting sobriety checkpoints throughout the state. The B.A.T. Mobile program is based at the Black River Technical College’s Law Enforcement Training Academ... Read More

Learn The Law 6 Turn Signals

RULES OF THE ROAD 6 Turn Signals Blinkers* Photo Credit** This week, we are looking at the law on turn signals, or what most people in the South refer to as "blinkers." Many of you have asked us about the laws if you have to use them and when. So... Read More

Learn The Law 5 Left Turn Lane

RULES OF THE ROAD 5 Too many crashes happen (or almost happen) daily due to incorrect use of the center turn lane. A center left-turn lane is a single lane in the middle of a road that is used for cars that are TURNING LEFT from either direction. ... Read More

Learn The Law 4 Saint Patrick's Day

RULES OF THE ROAD 4 Saint Patrick's Day* In honor of St. Paddy's Day tomorrow, this week we share the DUI laws that cover our state. If you decide to go out on the town this week or this weekend to celebrate, remember to designate a sober driver b... Read More

Learn The Law 3 Headlights When

Learn The Law 3 Headlights When? Today we are covering a "pet peeve" of many people, and one that causes may safety issues!! Many people have messaged our page with questions about bright lights, "blue" headlights, etc. so we wanted to cover it qu... Read More

Learn the Law 2 Seat Belts Saves Lives

RULES OF THE ROAD 2 Seat Belts Saves Lives Seat Belts Save Lives 90.4% Seat Belt Use Rate In 2021 14955 Lives Saved By Seat Belts In 2017 2549 additional lives could have been saved in 2017 if everyone had buckled up Source: Seat Belt Safety |... Read More

Learn The Law 1 Move Over Its The Law

Rules Of The Road 1 - Move Over! Almost weekly, we hear the headline "officer killed on traffic stop". This has to stop! The "Move Over Law" require drivers, upon noticing either emergency vehicle with sirens and/or flashing lights, to move away f... Read More

Introducing Learn The Law Series

MERGING Learn The Law Series (Back by Popular Demand) Introduction & Merging Learn The Law 1 - Move Over! LTL Special Edition - Super Bowl LVL Learn The Law 2 - Seat Belts Saves Lives Learn The Law 3 - Headlights When? Learn The Law 4 -... Read More

ARDOT And Safety Partners Urge Arkansans to Slow Down To Prevent Work Zone Deaths

In four years, work zone crashes in Arkansas have increased by more than 70%. The Arkansas Highway Commission and the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) are urging a unified effort between citizens and workers to increase work zone safe... Read More

Drinks At The Super Bowl Party Designate Before You Celebrate

Super Bowl LVI / February 13, 2022 (Sunday) Each year, the Super Bowl garners millions of viewers, with many taking the opportunity to cheer on their favored team with a night out or by attending a party. To help keep us all safe on the roads, NHT... Read More

7 Fatality Crashes Over The Weekend And 8 Pedestrian Deaths This Month

We have seven fatality crashes over the weekend of December 18th and 19th, 2021 in Arkansas. One involved a car being hit by a train (Cleveland County) and four involved pedestrians. One of those pedestrians was working on road construction on Inte... Read More

AHSO SafARoads Newsletter Year End Issue

THIS ISSUE 502 Crash Fatalities 1 Saved By The Belt 2 Staff Spotlight 3 Cindy Grisham Corner 4 S.A.F.E. Driver Pledge 5 STEPS In Action 5 Year End Calendar 5 Download or View Online here.... Read More

Make The Choice Designate Before You Celebrate

Plan a safe ride home. Arkansas, be safe. Don’t drink and drive. We all wish our lives would return to normal—but as we go out to restaurants, other venues and parties to gather with friends, remember to plan a safe ride home. The ones who don... Read More

STEER CLEAR OF UNSAFE SPIRITS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON; DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER

One person died every 52 minutes as the result of drunk driving crashes on U.S. streets and highways during 2019. Even during the joyous Christmas season, the deadly statistics continue to mount. This holiday season, the U.S. Department of Transpo... Read More

STEP Grants What Are They And Who Can Apply

Arkansas Highway Safety Office STEP Grants--What are they and who can apply for them? The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), available to law enforcement agencies, is designed to reduce traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities. The STEP ... Read More

Of All the Belts You Buckle, Your Seat Belt is the Most Important

Arkansas Trooper Davis wants you to know, "Whether your travel takes you across town or across the country, always wear your seatbelt."... Read More

Share Thanksgiving with a Reminder to Friends and Family; Buckle-Up

Additional Information Contact: Bridget White - Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office - (501) 618-8356 bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov Law enforcement officers across Arkansas have teamed-up for a mission with the U.S. Department of Transporta... Read More

Last Year 648 Crash Fatalities Occurred On Arkansas Highways

New TZD Blog Launch for Safety Partners The greatest resource of the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office are the people that work there. They are the ones that go to bat for you, the driving public every day. They crunch numbers, tally funds... Read More

Rock Paper Scissors Fayetteville Officers Care About Their Community

Rock. Paper. Scissors. Fayetteville Officers Care About Their Community *Photo Credit: Fayetteville Police Department We, at AHSO will periodically spotlight some of the law enforcement agencies who serve their communities across the state of Ark... Read More

636 Arkansas Pedestrian Related Crashes

October is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month. I checked and we currently have 636 pedestrian related crashes reported in the state. September led with 89 crashes and October has already had 14.* The following jurisdictions have reported at least o... Read More

Motorcycle Fatality Number 62 For The Year In September

We had motorcycle fatality #62 for the year yesterday [in Arkansas]. A representative in DL/CDL checked the DL status of all of the motorcyclists she could on these and approximately one-half of them did NOT have a motorcycle endorsement on their l... Read More

13 Motorcycle Fatalities In 13 Crashes For September

Not good news for any of us in the state of Arkansas but we recorded the 53rd fatality for the month [September] yesterday, with ten of them coming in double fatality accidents. (Lonoke, Cleveland, Ashley, Phillips, and Independence) Also, yesterd... Read More

NHTSA PDF Printable Planner 2022 Thru 2024

NHTSA's Printable Planner for National Impaired Driving HVE Campaign (see below) FY2022 MOBILIZATION DATES State Distracted Driving Mobilizations - October 17-23, 2021 State Seat Belt Mobilization - November 22 - 28, 2021 National Winter DWI ... Read More

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WARN DRIVERS, “EYES ON THE ROAD, NOT THE PHONE”

U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Additional Information Contact: Bridget White - Highway Safety Office (501) 618-8356 - bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov Arkansas law enforcement agencies will unite in the “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” initiative aimed at stop... Read More

More Speeding On Arkansas Roads Meant More Deadly Crashes

CINDY GRISHAM CORNER Summary: Deadly auto crashes more likely during pandemic lockdown. A new study found fewer people on the road during the early days of the pandemic, more drivers were speeding and driving recklessly, resulting in more deadly c... Read More

2021 Share The Road Tours Motorcycle Rallies Across The State

Photos by Safety Partner Jason Bennett The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office toured motorcycle rallies across the state this year raising awareness and promoting motorcycle safety. Continuing the initial 2016 FAST Act congressional manda... Read More

Why Take the SAFE Driver Pledge

Good Question! Thank you for asking. Here's why you should take the S.A.F.E. Driver Challenge, pledging to the Arkansas Traffic Safety Cause of reducing traffic crash deaths and serious injuries. All lives are valuable. At the Arkansas State Polic... Read More

Arkansas Crash Fatality Count At 29 in 12 Days

Cindy Grisham Corner Arkansas had ten fatalities in nine crashes over the weekend, six involved motorcycles and one involved an ATV. Four of the motorcycles were single vehicle crashes. That is eleven motorcycle fatalities this month. The ATV fata... Read More

6 Million Plus Visitors To State Parks In 2021

Cindy Grisham's Corner Hey Everybody! I got the weekly state parks visitation information yesterday from the office of Stacy Hurst at the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism and they have had over 6 million visitors this year to the state ... Read More

Celebrating Partnership And A Life Saving Choice To Buckle Up

How did the Arkansas Highway Safety Office newest 'Saved By The Belt Story' come about? So glad you asked. Here's the back-story on how that all played out. It’s about a partnership and celebrating three men who made a life-saving choice to buckle ... Read More

Troopers Use Low Profile Tahoes To Address Spike Of Drivers Speeding Over 100 MPH

In the year 2020: 641 Arkansas deaths resulted from motor vehicle crashes During calendar year 2020 there were 641 Arkansas deaths resulting from motor vehicle crashes, a 27% increase over the previous year. The number of highway crash deaths has ... Read More

News Release: Troopers Utilize New Low Profile Patrols

TROOPERS TO UTILIZE NEW LOW PROFILE PATROLS TARGETING AGGRESSIVE & DISTRACTED DRIVERS SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 A dangerous and escalating trend in the number of aggressive driving violations on the state’s highways has Arkansas State Troopers turn... Read More

Ped Bike Safety What Can I Do

What can I do? As A Motorist commit to being alert and sharing the road with both pedestrians and bicycles. Be patient at intersections or if a bicycle is using your lane. DRIVE with Care—Get There! DRIVE ALERT. Avoid distractions and using ... Read More

New Saved By The Belt Stories

Honoring traffic crash survivors who were buckled up is a positive method for agencies to show their communities that seat belt use is important, and that officers care that motorists obey the law. The Saved by the Belt program gives law enforcement ... Read More

Submit Your Saved By The Belt Story

The Arkansas State Police - Highway Safety Office Saved by the Belt program raises awareness about the importance and responsibility of everyone to buckle up. We at AHSO celebrate those individuals who were involved in a car crash and were Saved by... Read More

Nominate A Traffic Crash Survivor For Saved By The Belt Award

NOMINATE A TRAFFIC CRASH SURVIVOR | SUBMIT YOUR ‘SAVED BY THE BELT’ STORY Honoring traffic crash survivors who were buckled up is a positive method for agencies to show their communities that seat belt use is important, and that officers care ... Read More

New Saved By The Belt Program

The Arkansas State Police - Highway Safety Office Saved by the Belt program, a component of the "Local Hero Project" raises awareness about the importance and responsibility of everyone to buckle up. The traveling public is one of our largest and i... Read More

New Mobilizations Dates FY2022

National Mobilizations List & NHTSA's Printable Planner for National Impaired Driving HVE Campaign (see below) FY2022 MOBILIZATION DATES State Distracted Driving Mobilizations - October 17-23, 2021 State Seat Belt Mobilization - November 2... Read More

SafARoads Introductory Issue

SafARoads Newsletter (August 2021) SafARoads Newsletter Sign Up Click the blue box below to sign up for SafARoads Newsletter ... Read More

What Are Mini STEP Grants

Mini STEPS (Selective Traffic Enforcement Projects) are Law Enforcement Traffic Service Grants that provide financial assistance to Arkansas law enforcement agencies for equipment, technology, and overtime expenses during high-visibility traffic safe... Read More

Planning a Labor Day Getaway?

ARKANSANS PREPARE FOR FINAL SUMMER HOLIDAY, LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANS AIMED AT DRUNK DRIVERS AUGUST 16, 2021 As Arkansans begin looking forward to plans of a final summer getaway, law enforcement officers are preparing to saturate the highways with add... Read More

Recent BAT Mobile Reveal

Arkansas Highway Safety Office Administrator Bridget White and Office Manager Debra Hollis represent at July 4, 2021 DSOGPO event hosted by partners NHTSA, Arkansas and Missouri National Parks and respective new B.A.T. Mobile Reveal of each state. ... Read More

Cindy Grisham Corner

Pursuing Life Saving Proof Cindy Grisham is the Traffic Records Manager here at the Highway Safety Office, otherwise known as our resident “Data Cruncher”. Based on her data, this is what we know to be true in Arkansas: This year: 359 crash d... Read More

AHSO eGrants FAQs

Question 1: How does AHSO decide what programs will be funded? Answer: The annual process for determining what projects will receive federal traffic safety funding starts with a thorough analysis of the most recent Arkansas traffic crash data that i... Read More

Mini Steps Grow To 50

After nearly a year, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson lifted the ban on travel recently. Retired U.S. Probation Officer and former Criminal Justice Professor, Mr. Alton Taylor was excited! When asked why, he replied, “I love getting to meet face to... Read More

Steps In Action

Photo Courtesy of Benton County Sheriff Office Arkansas Highway Safety Office (AHSO) grants are initiatives introduced by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) in 2014. NHTSA grants by AHSO awarded $3.9 million in federal grant mo... Read More

Woo Hoo AHSO

Arkansas Highway Safety Office ACCOMPLISHMENTS The AHSO celebrates these achievements and looks forward to doing more in the coming fiscal year of 2022 Jump around – Get Excited! – Make Some Noise!!! Woohoo! We ARe Saving Lives Together!!! ... Read More

Meet AHSO Team

The Arkansas Highway Safety Office (AHSO) administers federal highway funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and oversees the highway safety program efforts supported by these funds for the State of Arkansas. Meet the AHSO te... Read More

Speeding Drivers be Warned: "Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine"

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Bridget White – Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office (501) 618-8356 – bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov Arkansas law enforcement officers have launched a speed enforcement blitz with additional patrols to sto... Read More

DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER: JULY 4th HOLIDAY IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT PLAN

Additional Information Contact: Bridget White - Highway Safety Office (501) 618-8356 – bridget.white@asp.arkansas.gov Arkansas State Troopers will intensify their patrols across 16-thousand miles of Arkansas highway during the upcoming July 4th ... Read More

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

Texting Drivers Beware

(LITTLE ROCK) – Distracted driving continues to be one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes across the nation’s roadways. The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office is working with state and local law enforcement agencies to encour... Read More

Arkansas Joins Regional Enforcement Plan

April 16, 2019 – Law enforcement agencies across six states will increase patrol officer presence on roads and highways beginning later this week as part of a regional plan aimed to reduce incidents of drug impaired driving. Beginning Friday (Apri... Read More

Highway to Help

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Highway to Help: Secure Your Load Makes Roads Safer With The Steadfast Support of Its Partners in Safety NY, NY, May 23, 2019 — The annual Secure Your Load Day on June 6th has been paved with success, thanks to the hard work... Read More

Click It or Ticket Enforcement Set to Start

(LITTLE ROCK) – As the summer season begins and families set out on their travels across Arkansas, state and local law enforcement officers are sending a clear message to motorists, Click It or Ticket. Seat belt laws are enforced to protect drivers... 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

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

Urgent Warning- Takata Airbag Recall

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Arkansas Law Enforcement Officers

As Arkansas families begin to make plans for summertime road trips and vacations, law enforcement officers are urging motorists to obey the law and buckle their seat belts. Beginning next week additional patrol assignments have been scheduled for law... Read More

2019 Click It or Ticket Press Event

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July 4th Holiday

Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – ann.whitehead@asp.arkansas.gov June 28, 2019 (LITTLE ROCK) – Celebrating the Fourth of July typically means travel plans for Arkansans and others who will ... Read More

Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine

ADDED LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE AND ASSIGNMENTS AIMED AT STOPPING SPEEDERS Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – ann.whitehead@asp.arkansas.gov JULY 15, 2019 (LITTLE ROCK) – Arkansas law enforce... Read More

Safety Advisory

July 18, 2019 Contact: nhtsamedia@dot.gov | 202-366-9550 Safety Advisory: NHTSA urges Americans to NEVER leave children unattended in a vehicle as forecasts warn of dangerous heat wave With potentially deadly high temperatures expected to bake as m... Read More

Arkansas Part of Holiday Enforcement

Additional Information Contact: Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – ann.whitehead@asp.arkansas.gov August 15, 2019 (LITTLE ROCK) – As the Labor Day holiday period approaches, Arkansans will begin to see to see more law en... Read More

Thanksgiving Travels Near or Far

Additional Information Contact: ASP Highway Safety Office – Ann Whitehead (501) 618-8133 – ann.whitehead@asp.arkansas.gov NOVEMBER 18, 2019 The number of Thanksgiving holiday travelers will begin to grow starting this weekend as millions of A... Read More

Don't Find Yourself in Handcuffs

(LITTLE ROCK) – State and local law enforcement agencies in Arkansas will partner with the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), this holiday season to save lives by keeping alcohol and drug impa... Read More

Click It or Ticket

(LITTLE ROCK) – As the summer season begins and families set out on their travels across Arkansas, state and local law enforcement officers are sending a clear message to motorists, Click It or Ticket. Seat belt laws are enforced to protect drivers... 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

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

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

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

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

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