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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-121 (2026)

Violation; classification; exception; civil traffic violation; surcharge

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A. A person who violates a provision of this title or who fails or refuses to do or perform an act or thing required by this title is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor, unless the statute defining the offense provides for a different classification. This subsection does not apply to any provision or requirement of chapter 3, 5, 7 or 8 or chapter 9, article 4 of this title.

B. A violation of or failure or refusal to do or perform an act or thing required by chapter 3, 5, 7 or 8 or chapter 9, article 4 of this title is a civil traffic violation unless the statute defining the violation provides for a different classification. Civil traffic violations are subject to chapter 5, articles 3 and 4 of this title.

C. In addition to any other penalty assessment provided in this title, the court shall levy the surcharge as required by sections 12-116.01 and 12-116.02.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2015–2024 · leading case: Preston Seidner v. Jonathan De Vries, 39 F.4th 591 (9th Cir. 2022).
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Preston Seidner v. Jonathan De Vries, 39 F.4th 591 (9th Cir. 2022). “See Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-121 (B), 28-817, 28- 1598.”
McDonald v. Exeter Fin. LLC (D. Ariz. 2023). · cites it 2× “§ 28-1593(B); see also A.R.S. § 28-121(B) (“A violation of or failure or refusal to 24 do or perform an act or thing required by chapter .”
Gonzalez v. Phoenix, City of (D. Ariz. 2024). · cites it 2× “See Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-121 (B). Defendants do not cite to any Arizona law 27 authorizing an arrest for a civil traffic violation.”
State v. Young (Ariz. Ct. App. 2015). “”) §§ 28-121 (Supp. 2014), -959.01(A)(1), (B) (2012) (specifications for materials on motor vehicle windows and windshield, violation of which is class two misdemeanor).”
— Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-121(B) — 1 case
McDonald v. Exeter Fin. LLC (D. Ariz. 2023). “§ 28-1593(B); see also A.R.S. § 28-121(B) (“A violation of or failure or refusal to 24 do or perform an act or thing required by chapter .”
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