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AZ HB2466

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2018

Primary Sponsor

Isela Blanc

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 28-776 to modify requirements for funeral and military escort vehicles and their certified drivers.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

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