Defenses to prosecution — Definition

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  1. (a) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this chapter that the driver or operator possesses a valid driver's license or motorcycle operator's license.

  2. (b) It is a defense to prosecution under § 27-21-106 for a violation of operating an all-terrain vehicle upon a public street or highway if the all-terrain vehicle operator can show by a preponderance of the evidence that:

    1. (1) The public street or highway was outside the city limits of any municipality or incorporated town in Arkansas;

    2. (2) The public street or highway was not an interstate highway;

    3. (3) Traveling on the public street or highway was the most reasonable route of access available to him or her from:

      1. (A) One off-road trail to another off-road trail; or

      2. (B) His or her private property to an off-road trail; and

    4. (4) His or her purpose for riding on the public street or highway was to get from:

      1. (A) One off-road trail to another off-road trail; or

      2. (B) His or her private property to an off-road trail.

  3. (c) As used in this section, “his or her private property” means real property that an operator of an all-terrain vehicle:

    1. (1) Owns;

    2. (2) Leases;

    3. (3) Resides at with the owner or lessee of the real property; or

    4. (4) Is staying at for a specific period of time as an invitee, including without limitation a:

      1. (A) Vacation resort;

      2. (B) Rental cabin;

      3. (C) Deeded timeshare; or

      4. (D) Right-to-use timeshare.


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