28-1591. Traffic violations; civil matters; service A. A violation of a statute relating to traffic movement and control, including a statute governing parking or standing requirements, shall be treated as a civil matter as provided in chapter 3 of this title or this chapter, unless the statute provides for a different classification as a criminal […]
28-1592. Commencement of action; original citation changes 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 […]
28-1593. Service of uniform traffic ticket and complaint A. 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 Arizona rules of civil procedure. At the discretion of the issuing authority, a complaint for […]
28-1594. Authority to detain persons A peace officer or duly authorized agent of a traffic enforcement agency may stop and detain a person as is reasonably necessary to investigate an actual or suspected violation of this title and to serve a copy of the traffic complaint for an alleged civil or criminal violation of this […]
28-1595. Failure to stop or provide driver license or evidence of identity; violation; classification A. The operator of a motor vehicle who knowingly fails or refuses to bring the operator’s motor vehicle to a stop after being given a visual or audible signal or instruction by a peace officer or duly authorized agent of a […]
28-1596. Traffic complaint; proceedings A. A person served with a civil traffic complaint shall: 1. Appear at the time and place stated in the complaint, or may appear before the time, if so authorized by the court, and on the directions contained in the complaint. 2. Admit or deny the allegations of the complaint. B. […]
28-1597. Witnesses; nonapplicability of rules of civil procedure A. The state and the person charged with a civil traffic violation may subpoena witnesses as provided by section 13-4072. Witnesses are not entitled to fees for appearing in connection with a civil violation proceeding. B. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 3 of this title or […]
28-1598. Maximum civil penalty Except as otherwise provided, a civil penalty imposed pursuant to this article shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars. In addition, the court shall levy surcharges pursuant to sections 12-116.01 and 12-116.02.
28-1599. Admission; evidence of negligence An admission of the allegation of a civil traffic complaint or a judgment on the complaint is not evidence of negligence in a civil or criminal proceeding that is not authorized by chapter 3 of this title or this chapter.
28-1600. Appeal A. A party may appeal the judgment of the court. The appeal may be to the superior court in the same manner as provided by rules adopted by the supreme court. B. The posting of an appeal bond stays enforcement of the judgment. C. Commissioners of the superior court may hear and determine […]
28-1601. Failure to pay civil penalty; suspension or restriction of driving privilege; collection procedure A. A person shall pay all civil penalties within thirty days from entry of judgment, except that if payment within thirty days will place an undue economic burden on a person, the court may extend the time for payment or may […]
28-1602. Photo enforcement violations; law enforcement review; violation; classification; service of process; no duty to identify photo or respond; definitions A. Notwithstanding any other law, if a person receives a notice of violation in the mail for a violation of chapter 3, article 3 or 6 of this title or of a city or town […]
28-1603. Civil penalty mitigation or waiver A. Notwithstanding any other law, a judge may mitigate or waive any civil penalty that is required under chapters 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 of this title if the person who is ordered to pay the penalty demonstrates that the payment would be a hardship on the person […]
28-1604. Community restitution in lieu of monetary obligation; definition A. Notwithstanding any other law, if a monetary obligation is imposed on a person at sentencing, on the person’s request the court may order the person to perform community restitution in lieu of the payment of the monetary obligation. The court shall determine the location where […]
