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AZ SB1102

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Steve Farley

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits operating a motor vehicle on a highway while using a wireless communication device to send or receive a written message.

  • Exempts law enforcement, safety personnel, and drivers of authorized emergency vehicles while performing official duties.

  • Classifies violations as nonmoving civil traffic violations with tiered penalties: $100 for first violation, $300 for second or subsequent violations (when no accident involved).

  • Increases penalties to $500 if violation occurs during a motor vehicle accident, or $10,000 if the accident results in death.

  • Requires law enforcement to document on accident reports when a wireless communication device was used to send or receive a written message at the time of an accident.

Legislative Description

Text messaging while driving; prohibition

Last Action

Senate GOV Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (7-0-0-0)

2/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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