Revises commercial motor vehicle weight violation penalties, replacing criminal misdemeanor charges with civil penalties for various infractions.

Modifies several sections of Arizona law related to commercial motor vehicles, primarily focusing on adjusting civil penalties and clarifying regulations. Makes changes to turning requirements for larger vehicles, allowing vehicles over 40 feet long or 10 feet wide to deviate from standard lane turning protocols when necessary for safe navigation. Revises weight violation penalties, replacing criminal misdemeanor charges with civil penalties for various infractions such as refusing to submit to vehicle weighing (now a $250 penalty), violating envelope permits (now a $750 penalty), and operating outside of motor carrier registration (now a $500 penalty). Updates definitions of commercial motor vehicles, adding more specific language about gross vehicle weight ratings and clarifying what constitutes a commercial motor vehicle. Additionally, the bill makes technical amendments to several statutory sections, such as correcting grammatical issues and standardizing language around weight measurements and vehicle classifications. These changes aim to streamline enforcement of commercial vehicle regulations, reduce criminal penalties, and provide more clear and consistent guidelines for commercial vehicle operators in Arizona.

Pending committee assignment.

02/03/2025 Referred to Senate Committee on Rules.
02/04/2025 Second reading in Senate.