Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2509 — Resisting an order directing, regulating or controlling motor vehicle; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 25: Escape and Related Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2509
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. A person commits resisting an order directing, regulating or controlling a motor vehicle by knowingly failing to obey an order of a person reasonably known to him to be a peace officer, acting under color of such officer's official authority, directing, regulating or controlling his vehicle.
B. Resisting an order directing, regulating or controlling a motor vehicle is a class 2 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is resisting an order directing, regulating or controlling motor vehicle a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Resisting an order directing, regulating or controlling motor vehicle is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2509.
Which Arizona statute covers resisting an order directing, regulating or controlling motor vehicle?
Resisting an order directing, regulating or controlling motor vehicle is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2509 (Resisting an order directing, regulating or controlling motor vehicle; classification).
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