Bill Text: AZ SB1352 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Photo radar prohibition
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-02 - Senate third reading , voting: (15-15-0-0) [SB1352 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-SB1352-Engrossed.html
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Senate Engrossed |
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State of Arizona Senate Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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SENATE BILL 1352 |
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AN ACT
amending section 28‑1201, Arizona Revised Statutes; repealing sections 28‑1202, 28‑1203, 28‑1204 and 28‑1205, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 28, chapter 3, article 21, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding a new section 28‑1202; amending sections 28‑1592 and 28‑1593, Arizona Revised Statutes; repealing sections 28‑1602, 28‑3323 and 41‑1722, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to photo enforcement.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 28-1201, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
28-1201. Definition of photo enforcement system
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires, "photo enforcement system" has the same meaning prescribed in section 28‑601 and includes a state photo enforcement system established pursuant to section 41‑1722.
Sec. 2. Repeal
Sections 28-1202, 28‑1203, 28‑1204 and 28-1205, Arizona Revised Statutes, are repealed.
Sec. 3. Title 28, chapter 3, article 21, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section 28-1202, to read:
28-1202. Photo enforcement system; prohibition
A photo enforcement system shall not be used by a local authority or any agency of this state to identify violators of article 3 or 6 of this chapter.
Sec. 4. Section 28-1592, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
28-1592. Commencement of action
A. A civil traffic violation case is commenced by issuance or filing of a uniform traffic ticket and complaint as provided in this article.
B. A civil traffic violation case shall be commenced as follows:
1. If a case is commenced by issuance, it shall be issued within sixty days of the alleged violation.
2. If the case is commenced by filing, it shall be filed within sixty days of the alleged violation and shall be served within ninety days from the filing date.
3. Except as provided in paragraph 4, within one hundred eighty days of the alleged violation if the alleged violation is under investigation in conjunction with a traffic accident.
4. Within one year of the alleged violation if the alleged violation is under investigation in conjunction with a traffic accident resulting in death.
5. If the alleged violation is detected by the state photo enforcement system established pursuant to section 41‑1722, the case shall be filed within one hundred twenty days of the alleged violation.
Sec. 5. Section 28-1593, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
28-1593. Service of uniform traffic ticket and complaint
A. Except as provided in section 28‑1602, A traffic complaint may be served by delivering a copy of the uniform traffic ticket and complaint to the person charged with the violation or by any means authorized by the rules of civil procedure. At the discretion of the issuing authority, a complaint for a violation issued after an investigation in conjunction with a traffic accident may be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested and delivered to addressee only, to the address provided by the person charged with the violation. Service of the complaint is complete on filing the receipt in the court having jurisdiction of the violation.
B. Except as provided in section 28‑1602, subsection A, The original complaint shall be filed in a court having jurisdiction of the violation within ten court days of the time the complaint was issued. A peace officer, or duly authorized agent or someone paid to act on behalf of a traffic enforcement agency, may issue the traffic complaint.
C. If a person fails to respond to a notice of violation or contests responsibility, a uniform traffic ticket and complaint shall be served and filed as otherwise provided in this section, except that the complaint resulting from the state photo enforcement system as defined in section 28‑1602 shall not be filed in court before the person is personally served with the complaint.
D. The supreme court shall establish rules governing the issuance, service and processing of the notice of violation, including rules allowing a person to admit responsibility before a uniform traffic ticket and complaint is filed in court.
Sec. 6. Repeal
Sections 28‑1602, 28‑3323 and 41-1722, Arizona Revised Statutes, are repealed.
