dangerous driving behavior
House
Bill 2651 establishes a new section in Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) Title 28
requiring a combination of certain violations in order to charge a person with
a violation of dangerous driving behavior. The bill prescribes a Class 1 misdemeanor
(up to six months jail/up to $2,500 fine) as the penalty for a conviction of dangerous driving behavior.
Current Status
HB
2651 was amended in the Judiciary Committee to remove the second condition
required to cite a person for dangerous driving behavior and require the
officer to have the vehicle used in committing dangerous driving behavior
towed. The Judiciary Committee
amendment was adopted in the Committee of the Whole.
Provisions
·
Two
conditions must be met before the vehicle operator can be charged with dangerous driving behavior:
Condition No. 1
·
A
operator must violate ARS 28-708 (racing on highways), or violate either of the following:
1.
An
ordinance adopted by local authorities regulating or prohibiting processions or
assemblages on highways (see ARS 28-627 (A)(3));
2.
The
statute for obstructing a highway (see ARS 13-2906).
·
Requires
the officer to have the vehicle towed if the person is cited for dangerous
driving behavior.
Amendments
HB 2651 was amended in the
Judiciary Committee as follows:
§
Removes
the second condition required to cite a person for dangerous driving behavior.
§
Requires
the officer to have the vehicle towed if the person is cited for dangerous
driving behavior.
The Judiciary Committee
amendment was adopted in the Committee of the Whole.
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45th Legislature
Second Regular
Session 2 April 6, 2002
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