Were you cited for a traffic violation in Arkansas in 2016? If so, you weren’t alone. State officials reported more than 29,000 traffic violations for the year ranging from improper parking to driving while impaired. Citations related to operating a vehicle often are for minor offenses, but some are considered serious and could result in […]
Where and Why Are Fatal Accidents Occurring In Arkansas?
With over 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers, Arkansas has long been considered the “Natural State” of the U.S. In fact, North Little Rock offers one of the nation’s largest municipal parks. The state takes great pride in celebrating the natural order of things, and while death is very much […]
Contributory and Comparative Negligence
The law defines negligence as behaving in a way that violates a duty to someone else. In practical terms, negligence refers to taking an action — or failing to take an action — contrary to what a reasonable person would do in the same circumstances. When negligence causes harm to another person, the responsible party […]
Law Offices of Alan LeVar and Recycled Bikes for Kids Partnering for Child’s Bike and Helmet Giveaway
Earlier this year, an 11-year-old Arkansas boy was struck by a van as he rode his bike home from a friend’s house. The driver fled the scene, leaving the seriously injured boy — who was thrown 30 to 40 feet from his bicycle — bleeding on the side of the road. Thankfully, the perpetrator was […]
Arkansas Car Accident Statistics
The number of people killed on Arkansas roads appears to be decreasing, despite an increase in total crashes. For 2014, the most recent year available, the state saw 60,947 total crashes, representing an increase of 4.3 percent over 2013. In addition, the state reported a total of 436 fatal crashes for the year — a […]