Saline County Reckless Driving Charge Dismissed | Arkansas Traffic Ticket Lawyer Case Result

Benton, Arkansas – June 4, 2026 – Mustain Law Firm, PLLC secured a favorable outcome for its client in a multi-citation traffic case in Saline County District Court, Bryant Department.

Attorney Logan Mustain represented the defendant in a case involving:

• Reckless Driving — Ark. Code Ann. § 27-50-308

• Driving Too Fast for Conditions — Ark. Code Ann. § 27-51-201(a)(1)

• Failure to Notify Change of Address (Driver License) — Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-506

• Failure to Notify Change of Address (Registration) — Ark. Code Ann. § 27-16-506

• Registration to Be Carried and Signed — Ark. Code Ann. § 27-14-714

According to court records, the citations stemmed from a traffic stop in Bryant, Arkansas, where notes reflected allegations that the vehicle exceeded 90 miles per hour.

Following negotiations with the state of Arkansas, four charges were nolle prossed (dismissed), while the Driving Too Fast for Conditions allegation was resolved as a civil penalty.

Case Outcome Highlights

• Court: Saline County District Court – Bryant Department

• Disposition Date: May 29, 2026

• Case Type: Traffic Citation

• CDL: No

• Final Result:

  • Reckless Driving (§ 27-50-308) — Dismissed (Nolle Prossed)

  • Registration to Be Carried and Signed (§ 27-14-714) — Dismissed (Nolle Prossed)

  • Failure to Notify Change of Address (§ 27-16-506) — Dismissed (Nolle Prossed)

  • Failure to Notify Change of Address (§ 27-16-506) — Dismissed (Nolle Prossed)

  • Driving Too Fast for Conditions (§ 27-51-201(a)(1)) — Civil Penalty

• Criminal Conviction: None

• Reckless Driving Conviction: None

Potential Penalties

The dismissed charges carried meaningful consequences, including:

• Possible misdemeanor conviction for reckless driving

• Fines and court costs

• Driver record consequences

• Insurance increases

• Employment concerns for drivers with clean records or commercial driving backgrounds

Why This Result Matters

Eliminated the reckless driving allegation entirely

Dismissed four of the five charges

Avoided a criminal conviction

Resolved the remaining allegation as a civil penalty

Significantly reduced the long-term impact of the traffic stop

Strategic Traffic Defense Matters

Mustain Law Firm represents drivers across Arkansas in traffic and criminal matters, including speeding citations, reckless driving allegations, CDL matters, and multi-citation traffic cases.

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