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Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-701.02 (2026)

Excessive speeds; classification

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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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2015–2024 · leading case: Bey v. Arizona, State of, No. 2:23-cv-00477 (D. Ariz. May 2, 2024).
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Bey v. Arizona, State of, No. 2:23-cv-00477 (D. Ariz. May 2, 2024). · cites it 2× “) 14 Plaintiff was charged with exceeding posted speed by more than 20 mph pursuant 15 to A.R.S. § 28-701.02(A)(3); driving with license suspended/revoked pursuant to A.”
State v. Nash, No. 1 CA-CR 14-0486 (Ariz. Ct. App. Oct. 20, 2015). · cites it 2× “” A.R.S. § 28-701.02(A)(3). A person violating this statute is guilty of a class three misdemeanor.”
Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 28-701.02(A)(3): 2 cases
Bey v. Arizona, State of, No. 2:23-cv-00477 (D. Ariz. May 2, 2024). “) 14 Plaintiff was charged with exceeding posted speed by more than 20 mph pursuant 15 to A.R.S. § 28-701.02(A)(3); driving with license suspended/revoked pursuant to A.”
State v. Nash, No. 1 CA-CR 14-0486 (Ariz. Ct. App. Oct. 20, 2015). “” A.R.S. § 28-701.02(A)(3). A person violating this statute is guilty of a class three misdemeanor.”
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