Arkansas police to step up impaired driving patrols starting Friday

State and local police across Arkansas will step up patrols for impaired drivers starting Friday as part of a national enforcement campaign that runs through Labor Day. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign runs Aug. 21 through Sept. 7. Arkansas agencies are taking part alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which coordinates…

ByChris FultonAugust 20, 20260Comments

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Arkansas State Police campaign targets risky driving habits

The Arkansas State Police (ASP) is launching a new statewide public safety initiative, “Rules of the Road,” a video series designed to help Arkansans better understand common traffic laws and best driving practices on Arkansas roadways. The campaign debuts today, with the first video focused on what drivers should do when being pulled over by…

ByChris FultonJuly 16, 20260Comments

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Arkansas law enforcement to increase speeding patrols through July 31

Drivers across Arkansas will see more patrols on the road over the next three weeks as police step up speeding enforcement. State and local agencies are taking part in the national "Speeding Slows You Down" campaign from July 10 through July 31. The effort adds patrols aimed at cutting down on speeding-related crashes. Speeding is…

ByChris FultonJuly 9, 20260Comments

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Arkansas backs ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ for July 4

Arkansas law enforcement is joining a national push to stop drunk driving over the Fourth of July, one of the deadliest stretches of the year on the nation's roads. The effort, led by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration alongside state and local police, carries a blunt message: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. "We…

ByChris FultonJuly 1, 20260Comments

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State police urge online safety for kids during Internet Safety Month

The Arkansas State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is asking parents, caregivers and communities to step up efforts to protect children online during National Internet Safety Month. The task force said online enticement cases tend to spike during summer and the start of the school year. That makes the coming months a key…

ByChris FultonJune 5, 20260Comments

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ASP Foundation honors three troopers for courage and service at annual awards ceremony

Three Arkansas State Police (ASP) Troopers were jointly awarded the prestigious Arkansas State Police Trooper of the Year Award for 2025 during the annual ASP Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Arkansas State Police Foundation at the Benton Event Center. Trooper Ethan Hiland, Trooper First Class Brady Nuckels, and Trooper First Class Jacob Price were recognized…

ByChris FultonMay 15, 20260Comments

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Seat belts save lives! Buckle up May 18-31, and every day

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Arkansas Highway Safety Office (AHSO) and Arkansas law enforcement are urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign. The national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs May 18-31,…

ByChris FultonMay 12, 20260Comments

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State, federal officials urge sober driving ahead of St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick's Day falling on Tuesday, March 17, state and federal highway safety officials are urging drivers to plan ahead and avoid getting behind the wheel after drinking. The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Arkansas Highway Safety Office are partnering with law enforcement statewide on the annual "Drive…

ByChris FultonMarch 10, 20260Comments

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Arkansas State Police honor CDL examiner Dempsie Coffman for 50 years of service, believed to be longest-serving employee in agency history

Arkansas State Police CDL examiner Dempsie Coffman has reached 50 years of service with the agency, a milestone that officials believe makes him the longest-serving employee in ASP's 90-year history. Coffman began his career with the agency on Oct. 7, 1973, when he was hired as a trooper. He was named ASP Trooper of the…

ByChris FultonFebruary 26, 20260Comments

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Arkansas State Police seize more than 775 pounds of narcotics in recent traffic stops

Arkansas State Police troopers have seized more than 775 pounds of illegal narcotics and arrested multiple suspects in a series of traffic stops across the state over the past three weeks. The largest single seizure came Jan. 29 when a trooper stopped a Sprinter van on Interstate 40 eastbound near Carlisle. Troopers discovered 24 trash…

ByChris FultonFebruary 24, 20260Comments