Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 28-701.02 — Excessive speeds; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Article 6: Speed Restrictions, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 28-701.02
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 shall not:
1. Exceed thirty-five miles per hour approaching a school crossing.
2. Exceed the posted speed limit in a business or residential district by more than twenty miles per hour, or if no speed limit is posted, exceed forty-five miles per hour.
3. Exceed the posted speed limit by more than twenty miles per hour in other locations.
B. A person who violates subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
C. A person who is charged with a violation of this section may not be issued a civil complaint for a violation of section 28-701 if the civil complaint alleges a violation arising out of the same circumstances.
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Questions this section answers
Is excessive speeds a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Excessive speeds is a Class 3 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 28-701.02.
Which Arizona statute covers excessive speeds?
Excessive speeds is governed by A.R.S. § 28-701.02 (Excessive speeds; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.