Arkansas § 14-20-116 - Youth accident prevention program.
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§ 14-20-116. Youth accident prevention program.
The quorum courts of the counties of Arkansas are hereby authorized by ordinance to establish a youth accident prevention program designed to educate junior and senior high school students about driving while intoxicated, seat belt safety, and injuries resulting from drinking and driving and not being belted. These programs may be conducted up to four (4) days in length, and the cost of salaries, equipment, supplies, and other items related to the operation of the program shall be paid by the county. The district courts of Arkansas are hereby authorized to allocate up to five dollars ($5.00) of every fine, penalty, and forfeiture imposed and collected from every person convicted of a moving traffic offense for any youth accident prevention program created under subsection (a) of this section, and the same allocation shall pertain to any bond which is forfeited for any such offenses. These funds are to be remitted to the county treasurer and deposited into a special fund. Funds may be expended from this fund only for the purposes of this section.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-20-116 ("Youth accident prevention program.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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