Bill Text: AZ HB2523 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Motor vehicle accidents; violations
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-27 - Governor Signed [HB2523 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-HB2523-Engrossed.html
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Senate Engrossed House Bill |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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HOUSE BILL 2523 |
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AN ACT
amending sections 28‑675 and 28‑676, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to motor vehicle violations.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 28-675, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
28-675. Causing death by use of a vehicle; classification
A. A person is guilty of causing death by use of a vehicle if all of the following apply:
1. The person is not allowed to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection B of this section.
2. While operating a motor vehicle, the person causes the death of another person.
3. The person commits a violation of any of the following:
(a) Section 28‑645, subsection A, paragraph 3, subdivision (a).
(b) Section 28‑729.
(c) Section 28‑771.
(d) Section 28‑772.
(e) Section 28‑773.
(f) Section 28‑792.
(g) Section 28‑794.
(h) Section 28‑797, subsection F, G, H or I.
(i) Section 28‑855, subsection B.
(j) Section 28‑857, subsection A.
B. For the purposes of this section, a person shall not operate a motor vehicle if any of the following applies:
1. The person's driving privilege is revoked for any reason.
2. The person's driving privilege is suspended for any reason pursuant to chapter 4, article 3 of this title.
3. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to section 28‑1321.
4. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to the department's action based on a previous conviction for a violation of section 28‑3473.
5. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to section 28‑3306, subsection A, paragraph 3.
6. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to section 28‑3308 and the person has had one or more previous suspensions pursuant to that section.
6. 7. The person does one of the following to obtain a driver license:
(a) Knowingly uses a false or fictitious name.
(b) Knowingly makes a false statement.
(c) Knowingly conceals a material fact.
(d) Commits fraud.
(e) Violates section 28‑3479.
7. 8. The person does not have a valid driver license and a proper endorsement, if required, as prescribed by chapter 8 of this title and the person is not exempt pursuant to chapter 8 of this title.
C. Causing death by use of a vehicle is a class 4 felony.
Sec. 2. Section 28-676, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
28-676. Causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle; classification
A. A person is guilty of causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle if all of the following apply:
1. The person is not allowed to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection B of this section.
2. While operating a motor vehicle, the person causes serious physical injury as defined in section 13‑105 to another person.
3. The person commits a violation of any of the following:
(a) Section 28‑645, subsection A, paragraph 3, subdivision (a).
(b) Section 28‑729.
(c) Section 28‑771.
(d) Section 28‑772.
(e) Section 28‑773.
(f) Section 28‑792.
(g) Section 28‑794.
(h) Section 28‑797, subsection F, G, H or I.
(i) Section 28‑855, subsection B.
(j) Section 28‑857, subsection A.
B. For the purposes of this section, a person shall not operate a motor vehicle if any of the following applies:
1. The person's driving privilege is revoked for any reason.
2. The person's driving privilege is suspended for any reason pursuant to chapter 4, article 3 of this title.
3. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to section 28‑1321.
4. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to the department's action based on a previous conviction for a violation of section 28‑3473.
5. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to section 28‑3306, subsection A, paragraph 3.
6. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to section 28‑3308 and the person has had one or more previous suspensions pursuant to that section.
6. 7. The person does one of the following to obtain a driver license:
(a) Knowingly uses a false or fictitious name.
(b) Knowingly makes a false statement.
(c) Knowingly conceals a material fact.
(d) Commits fraud.
(e) Violates section 28‑3479.
7. 8. The person does not have a valid driver license and a proper endorsement, if required, as prescribed by chapter 8 of this title and the person is not exempt pursuant to chapter 8 of this title.
C. Causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle is a class 5 felony.
