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AZ HB2006

Bill

Status

Passed

3/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

John Kavanagh

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 28-704 to prohibit driving at speeds that impede or block normal traffic flow, except when necessary for safe operation or legal compliance.

  • Allows the Department of Transportation director or local authorities to establish minimum speed limits on highways where engineering and traffic investigations show slow speeds consistently impede traffic movement.

  • Requires drivers on two-lane highways with unsafe passing conditions to turn off the roadway at designated turnouts when five or more vehicles form a line behind them, allowing following vehicles to proceed.

  • Defines "turnout" as a widened roadway area for passing or temporary parking, including right turn lanes.

  • Expands the definition of "vehicle" subject to turnout requirements to include electric bicycles, electric scooters, personal delivery devices, and personal mobile cargo carrying devices.

Legislative Description

Speed limits; roadway turn off

Electric Bicycles

Last Action

Chapter 47

3/18/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules2/18/2021
Transportation and Technology2/10/2021
Rules1/21/2021
Transportation1/20/2021

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