AZ SB1551

Restricts driver license suspensions for unpaid civil traffic penalties to only commercial driver licenses, eliminating suspensions for non-commercial licenses.

Allows courts to mitigate or waive civil penalties if payment would cause financial hardship, with consideration for factors like income assistance programs and employment status.

Requires courts to rescind any suspensions or restrictions of non-commercial driving privileges imposed before the bill's effective date for unpaid civil traffic violations.

Changes violations of driving restrictions imposed for unpaid penalties from misdemeanors to civil traffic violations and prohibits vehicle impounding for such violations.

Allows courts to dismiss citations for driving under suspension if the person presents evidence that their unrestricted driving privilege has been reinstated.