ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: TRANS DP 6-3-0-0

HB 2282: motor carrier safety violations; penalties

Sponsor:  Representative Campbell, LD 1

House Engrossed

Overview

Modifies the penalties for motor carrier safety violations.

History

In addition to other civil penalties imposed, a motor carrier, shipper or manufacturer who operates or causes to be operated a commercial motor vehicle in violation of or knowingly violates motor carrier safety requirements is guilty of:

1)    A class 2 misdemeanor (4 months/up to $750 for persons or $10,000 for enterprises) for an initial violation;

2)    A class 1 misdemeanor (6 months/up to $2500 for persons or $20,000 enterprises) for a second violation; and

3)    A class 6 felony (1 year/up to $150,000 for persons or $1,000,000 for enterprises) for any subsequent violation. (A.R.S. § 28-5240).

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteModifies the penalty for an initial violation to a civil penalty of $500, rather than a class 2 misdemeanor. (Sec. 1)

2.    Specifies that a second violation be within six months after the initial violation. (Sec. 1)

3.    Specifies that any subsequent violation be within one year after the preceding violation. (Sec. 1)

4.    Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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