US EditionArkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announces crackdown on loitering, especially at intersections
ARKANSAS, JUL 10 – Attorney General Tim Griffin calls for stricter enforcement of Arkansas' revised anti-loitering law to address panhandling and public safety concerns, with 44 citations issued recently.
- On Thursday morning in Little Rock, Arkansas, Attorney General Tim Griffin urged local and state law enforcement agencies to actively enforce the state’s loitering law near roadways and intersections to address growing concerns about public safety.
- Following the 2023 enactment of Act 255, which resolved previous constitutional concerns by eliminating specific language, loitering is now classified as a misdemeanor that can result in a monetary penalty or a jail term of up to 30 days.
- Griffin shared images depicting individuals soliciting money on narrow medians and litter left behind from lingering, while highlighting that residents often report safety concerns related to people walking into traffic.
- He encouraged law enforcement to actively uphold the law, noting that residents are frustrated by their inability to prevent individuals from wandering into busy streets, and emphasized that these regulations are essential for maintaining public safety and order.
- The ACLU of Arkansas criticized the enforcement call, warning it endangers constitutional protections and unfairly targets impoverished individuals, while a local city leader expressed support for the measure as a means to protect public health and safety.
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Drivers react to push by Arkansas attorney general for law enforcement crackdown on loitering near busy intersections
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is urging local law enforcement and city officials to begin enforcing a state law aimed at curbing loitering near busy intersections, calling it a growing publ…
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Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin discusses what he described as unsafe loitering at a press conference on July 10, 2025. Displayed on the screen is a picture of the grass median just west of the intersection between Chenal Parkway and Markham Street in Little Rock. (Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin criticized municipalities for not doing more to curb what he characterized as unsafe loitering during a pre…
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