Speed ​​limits, laws and fines in Arizona

The following is an overview of the laws, restrictions, and penalties associated with traffic violations in the state of Arizona.

Speed ​​limits in Arizona

75 mph: rural and interstate highways as specified

65 mph: urban and interstate highways as specified

25 miles per hour: residential and business areas

15 mph: Approaching and within school zones

15 mph: lanes

Some sections of highways and interstates have a 55–65 mph speed limit due to tight curves or other mitigating factors.

Arizona Code at a Reasonable and Reasonable Speed

The law of maximum speed:

According to Section 28-701 of the Arizona law, "No one shall operate a motor vehicle at a speed that is more than reasonable and reasonable, taking into account traffic, road conditions, and weather conditions."

Minimum speed law:

According to Section 28-704 of the Arizona Law, “No one may drive a motor vehicle so slowly as to interfere with the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when slowing down is necessary for safe operation or in accordance with laws, rules or regulations. ”

Arizona is unique in that breaking the speed limit in the 55 mph zone can be seen as "a waste of limited resources." This type of citation is only issued if the driver exceeds the posted speed limit by less than 10 mph. This is a civil offense, not a criminal one, and carries a $15 fine. This is not in the personal file of the driver, nor in the insurance.

Driving 3 mph or more over the speed limit, or driving more than 20 mph, is a class 85 misdemeanor. This type of speeding violation in Arizona carries a much higher fine and possible jail time or driver's license suspension.

As in most states, drivers can challenge a fine on one of the following grounds:

• The driver may object to the determination of the speed. To qualify for this protection, the driver must know how his or her speed was determined and then learn to disprove its accuracy.

• The driver may claim that, due to an emergency, the driver violated the speed limit to prevent injury or damage to himself or others.

• The driver may report a case of misidentification. If a police officer records a speeding driver and subsequently has to find him again in a traffic jam, it is quite possible that he made a mistake and stopped the wrong car.

Speeding ticket in Arizona

For the first time, violators cannot be:

• Over $250 fine

• Suspend license for more than a year

Speeding ticket in Arizona

The first offenders can be:

• Up to $500 fine plus an 83% surcharge (plus potential towing charges)

• Sentenced to 30 days of arrest

• Sentenced to a year of probation

Reckless driving ticket in Arizona

For the first time, violators cannot be:

• Over $750 fine

• Sentenced to more than 120 days of arrest

• Suspend the license for more than 90 days.

Speeding fines vary by region. The amount of the fine is usually indicated on the receipt.