Arizona

GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of Arizona. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.

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Motorcycle Helmet Required?

Helmets required for riders under 18. Universal helmet law repealed 1976.

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Length of Regular Renewal Cycle

Until age 60

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Provisions for Mature Drivers

60 and over: renewal every 5 years, mail renewal requires passage of vision exam within the prior 3 months 70 and over: no mail renewal

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Marijuana Possession and Use

Legal for medical use

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Marijuana Impaired Driving

Zero tolerance for THC and metabolites

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DUID Zero Tolerance or Per se Laws for Some Drugs

Zero tolerance for some drugs

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Rural Interstates: Cars (MPH)

75

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Rural Interstates: Trucks (MPH)

75

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Urban Interstates: Cars (MPH)

65

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Urban Interstates: Trucks (MPH)

65

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Other Limited Access Roads: Cars (MPH)

65

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Other Limited Access Roads: Trucks (MPH)

65

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Increased penalty for high BAC

0.15

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Administrative license suspension on first offense

90 days

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Limited driving privileges during suspension

After 30 days

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Ignition Interlocks

Mandatory for all convictions

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Open container laws

Yes

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Repeat Offender Laws

Yes

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Child Restraint Required

4 yrs or under 5-7 yrs and under 57" tall

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Adult Safety Belt Permissible

5-7 yrs and over 57" tall

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Intermediate Stage: Passenger Restrictions (Except Family, Unless Noted)

First 6 months: no more than 1 under 18 (secondary enforcement)

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Full Privilege Minimum Age

16 years, 6 months

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Learner Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

15 / 6

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Learner Stage: Minimum Duration (Months)

6

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Learner Stage: Supervised Driving Hours (Night Hours in Parenthesis)

30 (10); 20 (6) with defensive driving course; 0 with driver's ed.

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Intermediate Stage: Minimum Age (Years/Months)

16

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Intermediate Stage: Nighttime Driving Restriction

Midnight - 5 a.m. (secondary enforcement)

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Type of Law

Secondary

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Who is Covered?

8 and over

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In What Seat?

8-15 yrs: All 8 and over: Front

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Hand-Held Ban?

Yes. Primary law.

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All Cell Phone Ban? School Bus Drivers

Yes. Primary law.

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All Cell Phone Ban? Novice Drivers

Yes, for instruction and intermediate permit holders under 18. Secondary Law.

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Text Messaging Ban?

All drivers. Primary law.

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Speed Cameras: Where Permitted

Statewide; not permitted on state highways; not permitted within 600 feet of posted speed limit change except near school crossing

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Red Light Cameras: State Law

Permitted by state law

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Red Light Cameras: Where Permitted

Statewide; not permitted on state highways; not permitted within 600 feet of posted speed limit change except near school crossing

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Speed Cameras: State Law

Permitted by state law
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