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AZ SB1033

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jim Waring

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Origin

Senate

Forty-ninth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2010)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-3511 to clarify vehicle impoundment requirements when a person is involved in an accident resulting in property damage, injury, or death.

  • Requires vehicle impoundment if the driver's license is suspended/revoked, the driver lacks valid licensure, or the driver fails to maintain financial responsibility (insurance) requirements.

  • Removes the redundant provision that listed accident involvement as a separate impoundment trigger, consolidating it into the main condition that an accident must result in property damage or injury.

  • Maintains existing exceptions allowing a qualified spouse to take control of the vehicle and drive it home instead of impoundment in DUI/impaired driving cases when specific conditions are met.

  • Specifies that vehicles impounded under these provisions remain immobilized or impounded for 30 days, and insurance companies have no obligation to pay impoundment fees or charges.

Legislative Description

Vehicle impoundment; proof of insurance

Last Action

Referred to Senate NRIPD Committee

1/12/2010

Full Bill Text

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