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House Engrossed
pedestrians; congregating; medians; unsafe locations |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024
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HOUSE BILL 2658 |
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An Act
amending title 28, chapter 3, article 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 28-798; relating to pedestrians.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 28, chapter 3, article 10, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 28-798, to read:
28-798. Congregating or soliciting on traffic island, median, highway ramp or unsafe location; prohibition; warning; civil traffic violation; violation; classification
A. A pedestrian may not congregate or engage in solicitation if the pedestrian is any of the following:
1. on a painted or raised traffic island or median.
2. on an exit or entrance ramp or roadway of a controlled access highway.
3. in an unsafe location where there is not a sidewalk or a safe corridor for pedestrians.
B. If a person violates this section:
1. For the first violation, a PEACE officer may not issue a citation and may issue only a warning.
2. For a second violation, the person is responsible for a civil traffic violation.
3. For a third or subsequent violation, the person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.