Bicycle Accident Claims in Arkansas
Bicycle rules in Arkansas (passing distance, helmets, riding rules), how fault is shared after a bike crash, and the deadline to sue.
Short answer: Passing bicycles: an Arkansas driver overtaking a bicycle going the same direction must use due care, pass on the left at a safe distance of not less than three feet, and not move back to the right until safely clear of the bicycle. Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-311
| Bicycle laws | Passing bicycles: an Arkansas driver overtaking a bicycle going the same direction must use due care, pass on the left at a safe distance of not less than three feet, and not move back to the right until safely clear of the bicycle. Read on codes.findlaw.com (a public copy of the official code); check against the official code. Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-311 |
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| Fault rule (comparative negligence) | Modified comparative fault (50% bar). An injured person whose fault is less than the fault of the defendant(s) can recover damages reduced by his or her share of fault. A person whose fault is equal to or greater than the defendants' fault recovers nothing. This applies to personal injury, wrongful death and property damage claims based on fault. Read on a FindLaw mirror of the Arkansas Code. Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 16-64-122 |
| Minimum car insurance | Drivers must carry liability insurance of at least $25,000 for injury or death of one person, $50,000 for injury or death of two or more people in one accident, and $25,000 for property damage (25/50/25). Private passenger auto policies must also provide no-fault benefits paid regardless of fault: medical and hospital expenses up to $5,000 per person, 70% of lost income up to $140 a week for up to 52 weeks, and a $5,000 accidental death benefit. Read on a FindLaw mirror of the Arkansas Code. |
| Deadline to sue for an injury | Arkansas's general three-year statute of limitations covers actions "founded on any contract or liability, expressed or implied," and this is the period generally used for negligence-based personal injury claims. The statute itself does not use the words "personal injury." Read on a FindLaw mirror of the Arkansas Code (Arkansas's official code is published through a commercial vendor). Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105 |
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FAQ
What are the bicycle laws in Arkansas?
Passing bicycles: an Arkansas driver overtaking a bicycle going the same direction must use due care, pass on the left at a safe distance of not less than three feet, and not move back to the right until safely clear of the bicycle.
Can you recover damages if you were partly at fault in Arkansas?
Modified comparative fault (50% bar). An injured person whose fault is less than the fault of the defendant(s) can recover damages reduced by his or her share of fault. A person whose fault is equal to or greater than the defendants' fault recovers nothing. This applies to personal injury, wrongful death and property damage claims based on fault.
What is the minimum car insurance required in Arkansas?
Drivers must carry liability insurance of at least $25,000 for injury or death of one person, $50,000 for injury or death of two or more people in one accident, and $25,000 for property damage (25/50/25). Private passenger auto policies must also provide no-fault benefits paid regardless of fault: medical and hospital expenses up to $5,000 per person, 70% of lost income up to $140 a week for up to 52 weeks, and a $5,000 accidental death benefit.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Arkansas?
Arkansas's general three-year statute of limitations covers actions "founded on any contract or liability, expressed or implied," and this is the period generally used for negligence-based personal injury claims. The statute itself does not use the words "personal injury."
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.