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House Engrossed Senate Bill |
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State of Arizona Senate Forty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session 2007
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CHAPTER 154
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SENATE BILL 1118 |
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AN ACT
amending sections 28-661 and 28-662, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to motor vehicle accidents.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 28-661, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
28-661. Accidents involving death or personal injuries; failure to stop; classification; driver license revocation
A. The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of a person shall:
1. Immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the accident scene as possible but shall immediately return to the accident scene.
2. Remain at the scene of the accident until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section 28‑663.
B. A driver who is involved in an accident resulting in death or serious physical injury as defined in section 13‑105 and who fails to stop or to comply with the requirements of section 28‑663 is guilty of a class 4 3 felony, except that if a driver caused the accident the driver is guilty of a class 3 2 felony.
C. A driver who is involved in an accident resulting in an injury other than death or serious physical injury as defined in section 13‑105 and who fails to stop or to comply with the requirements of section 28‑663 is guilty of a class 6 5 felony.
D. The sentence imposed on a person for a conviction under this section shall run consecutively to any sentence imposed on the person for other convictions on any other charge related to the accident.
E. The department shall revoke the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of a person convicted pursuant to subsection B of this section for five years.
F. The department shall revoke the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of a person convicted pursuant to subsection C of this section for three years.
Sec. 2. Section 28-662, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
28-662. Accidents involving damage to vehicle; failure to stop; classification; driver license suspension
A. The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by a person shall:
1. Immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the accident scene as possible but shall immediately return to the accident scene.
2. Remain at the scene of the accident until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section 28‑663.
3. Make the stop without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.
B. A person failing to stop or comply with this section is guilty of a class 3 2 misdemeanor.
C. A court may order the department to suspend the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of a person convicted under this section for one year.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 1, 2007.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 1, 2007.