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criminal speeding

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

HOUSE BILL 2366

AN ACT

amending section 28-701.02, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to vehicle speed restrictions.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 28-701.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE28-701.02. Excessive speeds; classification

A. A person shall not:

1. Exceed thirty-five miles per hour approaching a school crossing.

2. Exceed the posted speed limit in a business or residential district by more than twenty miles per hour, or if no speed limit is posted, exceed forty-five miles per hour.

3. Exceed eighty-five the posted speed limit by more than twenty miles per hour in other locations.

B. A person who violates subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.

C. A person who is charged with a violation of this section may not be issued a civil complaint for a violation of section 28-701 if the civil complaint alleges a violation arising out of the same circumstances. END_STATUTE