New Ark. Laws Prohibits Cell Phone Use Near Schools, Highway Work Zones
Two new Arkansas laws restrict drivers from using their cell phones near schools and in highway work zones.
The Southwest Times record reports that starting Saturday, police gained the power to ticket motorists for using a mobile phone when driving near a school when children are present.
Mobile phone use is also now prohibited while driving through highway work zones while children are present.
The law prohibits both talking and texting while driving in those areas.
The laws aren’t primary offenses, meaning officers can’t pull over a motorist for one of those offenses alone. But a driver stopped for speeding or some other offense could get an extra ticket, thanks to the new laws.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Popular Today
- Public Adjuster Coalition Unveils Ethics Code, Plans Complaint Board
- Before the Nuclear Verdict: Rethinking How Liability Claims Are Managed
- Cyber Worker Allegedly Moonlighted as ShinyHunters Hacker
- UIM Minimum Limits. A Coverage That May Not Pay?
Popular This Month
- The Great Hemp Reset: How the Federal Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products Will Reshape Risk and Coverage
- Londoners Find ‘Horrendous’ Cracks in Their Homes After Successive Heat Waves
- Apollo’s Rowan Blasts Regulators for Handling of Walter Insurers
- Florida Bans Flock Cameras, License Plate Readers From State Roads