ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session

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HB2332: traffic; vehicle laws; cities; prohibition

Sponsor: Representative Aguilar, LD 26

Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

Overview

Restricts a local authority from enacting or enforcing an ordinance or regulation prohibiting cruising.

History

A local authority:

1) cannot enact or enforce an ordinance or regulation that conflicts with statute relating to traffic and vehicle regulations, driving under the influence offenses (DUIs) and penalties and procedures for vehicle violations;

2) may adopt additional traffic regulations that are not in conflict with statute; and

3) must adopt ordinances or regulations relating to the control and movement of traffic, including parking or standing ordinances or regulations that provide for the imposition of civil penalties on the violation of the ordinance or regulation.

Unless a local ordinance or regulation provides for the imposition of a criminal penalty, a violation of the ordinance or regulation constitutes a civil traffic violation.

Statute regarding traffic and vehicle regulations, DUIs and vehicle violations are applicable and uniform throughout this state and in all political subdivisions in this state (A.R.S. § 28-626).

Local authority means any county, municipal or other local board or body exercising jurisdiction over highways under the Constitution and laws of this state (A.R.S. § 28-101).

Provisions

1. Prohibits a local authority from enacting or enforcing an ordinance or regulation that prohibits cruising. (Sec. 1)

2. Defines cruising as the repetitive driving of a motor vehicle past the same place without a destination or particular purpose within a specified time period. (Sec. 1)

3. Restricts a local authority from limiting motor vehicle suspension modifications or bumper heights. (Sec. 1)

4. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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