Arkansas Motocross Inherent Risk Law
Law passedDoes Arkansas have a motocross inherent risk law?
Yes. Arkansas Act 312 of 2025 provides that a rider assumes the inherent risks of dirtbike use on private property, and the property owner is not liable for injuries that result from those risks.
How many motocross tracks are in Arkansas?
MXTA has verified 4 motocross tracks in Arkansas. This is a confirmed subset, not every track in the state.
What does off-road motorcycling add to Arkansas's economy?
Motorcycling and ATV recreation added $115 million to Arkansas's economy in 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account.
Act 312 (House Bill 1465, 95th General Assembly), codified at Arkansas Code § 27-20-121. Approved March 18, 2025.
“A participant assumes the inherent risk of dirtbike use by engaging in dirtbike use on private property.”
Who and what it covers
- Dirtbike use on private property, whether or not a fee is paid
- An owner that sponsors, organizes, rents or provides private property for dirtbike use, for profit or not
- Inherent risks such as changes in the surface, collisions with natural or man-made objects, operator error, animals, and remote locations far from medical care
What it does not cover
- Intentionally injuring a rider
- Gross negligence concerning a rider's safety
- Providing a dirtbike the owner knew or should have known was unsafe
- Failing to use the care an ordinarily careful and prudent person would use
- Willful or wanton misconduct or criminal conduct
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This page reports what the law and the public record say. It is not legal advice; talk to your own attorney about your track.