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AZ SB1087

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Steve Farley

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits operating a motor vehicle on a highway while manually typing, sending, reading, or entering written messages or visual communications (text messages, instant messages, emails, social media) on a wireless communication device.

  • Exempts law enforcement, safety personnel, and authorized emergency vehicle drivers when performing official duties.

  • Establishes violation as a nonmoving civil traffic violation with penalties of $100 for first offense, $300 for second or subsequent offense (when no collision occurs).

  • Increases penalty to $500 if violation involves a motor vehicle collision, or $10,000 if the collision results in death.

  • Requires law enforcement officers to indicate on accident reports when a driver's use of wireless communication device contributed to a collision.

Legislative Description

Wireless communication device; driving; prohibition

Prohibition

Last Action

Senate read second time

1/18/2017

Full Bill Text

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