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AZ HB2069
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
John Kavanagh
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AI Summary
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Prohibits operating a motor vehicle on a highway while using a wireless communication device to manually write or send a written message.
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Exempts law enforcement, safety personnel, authorized emergency vehicle drivers performing official duties, and use of devices for global positioning or navigation services.
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Establishes civil penalties: $100 for first violation without accident, $300 for subsequent violations without accident, and $500 for violations involving a motor vehicle accident ($10,000 if accident results in death.
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Classifies violations as nonmoving civil traffic violations.
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Requires law enforcement officers to indicate on written accident reports when a driver was using a wireless communication device to send or write a message at the time of an accident.
Legislative Description
Text messaging while driving; prohibition
Civil Traffic Violations
Last Action
House PS Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (4-3-0-0-0-0)
2/20/2019