ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2282: motor carrier safety violations; penalties

Sponsor:  Representative Campbell, LD 1

Committee on Transportation

Overview

Modifies the penalties for motor carrier safety violations.

History

In addition to other civil penalties imposed, a motor carrier, shipper or manufacturer who operates or causes to be operated a commercial motor vehicle in violation of or knowingly violates motor carrier safety requirements is guilty of:

1)    A class 2 misdemeanor (4 months/up to $750 plus surcharges) for an initial violation;

2)    A class 1 misdemeanor (6 months/up to $2500 plus surcharges) for a second violation; and

3)    A class 6 felony (1 year/up to $150,000 plus surcharges) for any subsequent violation. (A.R.S. § 28-5240).

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteModifies the penalty for an initial violation to a civil penalty of $1,000, rather than an class 2 misdemeanor (4 months/up to $750 plus surcharges). (Sec. 1)

2.    Specifies that a second violation be within six months after the initial violation. (Sec. 1)

3.    Specifies that any subsequent violation be within one year after the preceding violation. (Sec. 1)

4.    Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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