Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 28-3480 — Operation in violation of restriction; classification; civil traffic violation
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 8: License Violations, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 28-3480
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. Except as provided in subsections B and C of this section, a person who operates a motor vehicle in violation of a driver license restriction is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
B. If the restriction that is violated is the requirement to wear corrective lenses while operating a motor vehicle, the person is responsible for a civil traffic violation.
C. If the restriction that is violated is imposed pursuant to section 28-3308, the person is responsible for a civil traffic violation.
D. If the person is cited for a violation of subsection C of this section and presents evidence to the court that the person's unrestricted driving privilege has been reinstated, the court may dismiss the citation.
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Questions this section answers
Is operation in violation of restriction a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Operation in violation of restriction is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 28-3480.
Which Arizona statute covers operation in violation of restriction?
Operation in violation of restriction is governed by A.R.S. § 28-3480 (Operation in violation of restriction; classification; civil traffic violation).
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