ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

HB2317: traffic; vehicle laws; cities; prohibition

Sponsor: Representative Aguilar, LD 26

Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure

Overview

Prohibits a local authority from enacting or enforcing an ordinance or regulation that prohibits cruising.

History

Local authority means any county, municipal or other local board or body exercising jurisdiction over highways under the constitution and laws of this state (A.R.S. § 28-101).

A local authority:

1) cannot enact or enforce an ordinance or regulation that conflicts with statute relating to traffic and vehicle regulations, driving under the influence offenses and penalties and procedures for vehicle violations;

2) may adopt additional traffic regulations that are not in conflict with statute; and

3) must adopt ordinances or regulations relating to the control and movement of traffic, including parking or standing ordinances or regulations that provide for the imposition of civil penalties on the violation of the ordinance or regulation (A.R.S. § 28-626).

Provisions

1. Restricts a local authority from enacting or enforcing an ordinance or regulation that prohibits cruising. (Sec 1)

2. Defines cruising as the repetitive driving of a motor vehicle past the same place without destination or particular purpose within a specified time period. (Sec. 1)

3. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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