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AZ HB2466
Bill
Status
1/24/2018
Primary Sponsor
Isela Blanc
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-776 to modify requirements for funeral and military escort vehicles and their certified drivers.
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Requires funeral escort vehicles to display permanent markings on both sides with the words "funeral escort" and "not law enforcement" in at least 5-inch letters (2 inches for motorcycles).
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Mandates that funeral escort vehicles be equipped with a lighted lamp attached to the top of the vehicle's cabin displaying red or red and blue light visible from 500 feet, plus an audible signal.
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Corrects spelling of "marshall" to "marshal" in provisions governing uniforms and insignia worn by certified funeral escort drivers, which must not resemble law enforcement markings or titles.
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Allows funeral escort vehicles to exceed speed limit by 15 miles per hour when overtaking processions to direct traffic at intersections.
Legislative Description
Escort vehicles; markings; lights
Transportation - Title 28
Last Action
House read second time
1/25/2018