SB 1333 — neighborhood occupantless electric vehicles

2.

For an accident resulting in death, ten years, not including any time that the person is incarcerated.

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Five or more years after the revocation period has begun pursuant to subsection F, paragraph 2 of this section, not including any time that the person is incarcerated, a person may apply to the department for a restricted privilege to drive.

The department may issue a restricted privilege to drive as described in section 28-144 if the department finds both of the following:

1.

The person is not convicted of any offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle while the person's driving privilege is revoked.

2.

The person has paid full restitution as ordered by the court.

H.

The department shall revoke the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of a person convicted pursuant to subsection D of this section for three years.

I.

If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the person's use of intoxicating liquor, any drug listed in section 13-3401, a vapor releasing substance containing a toxic substance or any combination of liquor, drugs or vapor releasing substances was a contributing factor to the accident, the court shall order the person to complete alcohol or other drug screening.

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3.

Section 28-662, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

28-662.

Accidents involving damage to vehicle;

failure to stop;

autonomous vehicle;

neighborhood occupantless electric vehicle;

violation;

classification;

driver license suspension;

alcohol or other drug screening A.

The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident on public or private property resulting only in damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by a person shall:

1.

Immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the accident scene as possible but shall immediately return to the accident scene.

2.

Remain at the scene of the accident until the driver has fulfilled the requirements of section 28-663.

3.

Make the stop without obstructing traffic more than is necessary.

B.

If the first vehicle described in subsection A of this section is a fully autonomous vehicle operating without a human driver OR A NEIGHBORHOOD OCCUPANTLESS ELECTRIC VEHICLE, the requirements of this section are satisfied if the fully autonomous vehicle OR NEIGHBORHOOD OCCUPANTLESS ELECTRIC VEHICLE:

1.

Immediately stops at the scene of the accident or as close to the accident scene as possible.

2.

Remains stopped at or as close as possible to the scene until the requirements of section 28-663 have been satisfied.

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Makes the stop without obstructing traffic more than necessary.

C.

A person failing to stop or comply with this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

D.

A court may order the department to suspend the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of a person convicted under this section for one year.

If reasonable suspicion exists to believe that the person's use of intoxicating liquor, any drug listed in section 13-3401, a vapor releasing substance containing a toxic substance or any combination of liquor, drugs or vapor releasing substances was a contributing factor to the accident, the department may require the person to complete alcohol or other drug screening as a condition of license reinstatement.

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4.

Section 28-663, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

28-663.

Duty to give information and assistance;

autonomous vehicles;

neighborhood occupantless electric vehicles;

violation;

classification;

alcohol or other drug screening A.

The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident on public or private property resulting in injury to or death of a person or damage to a vehicle that is driven or attended by a person shall:

1.

Give the driver's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle the driver is driving.

2.

On request, exhibit the person's driver license to the person struck or the driver or occupants of or person attending a vehicle collided with.

3.

Render reasonable assistance to a person injured in the accident, including making arrangements for the carrying of the person to a physician, surgeon or hospital for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that treatment is necessary or if the carrying is requested by the injured person.

B.

If the first vehicle described in subsection A of this section is a fully autonomous vehicle operating without a human driver OR A NEIGHBORHOOD OCCUPANTLESS ELECTRIC VEHICLE, the requirements of this section are satisfied if both:

1.

The vehicle owner or a person on behalf of the vehicle owner promptly contacts a law enforcement agency to report the accident or if the fully autonomous vehicle OR NEIGHBORHOOD OCCUPANTLESS ELECTRIC VEHICLE alerts a law enforcement agency to the accident.

2.

The vehicle owner, a person on behalf of the vehicle owner or, the fully autonomous vehicle OR A NEIGHBORHOOD OCCUPANTLESS ELECTRIC VEHICLE makes the owner's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle available to either:

(a) A person struck by the vehicle.

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1333 (b) The occupants of or a person attending a vehicle that is involved in the accident.

C.

A person who fails to comply with subsection A, paragraph 1 or 2 of this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

D.

A person who fails to comply with subsection A, paragraph 3 of this section is guilty of a class 6 felony.

If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the person's use of intoxicating liquor, any drug listed in section 13-3401, a vapor releasing substance containing a toxic substance or any combination of liquor, drugs or vapor releasing substances was a contributing factor to the accident, the court shall order the person to complete alcohol or other drug screening.

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5.

Section 28-664, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

28-664.

Duty on striking unattended vehicle;

autonomous vehicle;

neighborhood occupantless electric vehicle;

violation;

classification A.

The driver of a vehicle that collides with a vehicle that is unattended on public or private property shall immediately:

1.

Stop.

2.

Either:

(a) Locate and notify the operator or owner of the vehicle of the name and address of the driver and owner of the vehicle striking the unattended vehicle.

(b) In a conspicuous place in the vehicle struck, leave a written notice giving the name and address of the driver and of the owner of the vehicle doing the striking.

B.

If the first vehicle described in subsection A of this section is a fully autonomous vehicle operating without a human driver OR A NEIGHBORHOOD OCCUPANTLESS ELECTRIC VEHICLE, the requirements of this section are satisfied if the fully autonomous vehicle OR NEIGHBORHOOD OCCUPANTLESS ELECTRIC VEHICLE immediately stops and the vehicle owner or a person on behalf of the vehicle owner provides the notice prescribed in subsection A, paragraph 2 of this section.

C.

A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

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6.

Section 28-665, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

28-665.

Striking fixtures on a highway;

autonomous vehicle;

neighborhood occupantless electric vehicle;

violation;

classification A.

The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting only in damage to fixtures or other property legally on or adjacent to a highway shall:

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Take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the property of:

(a) The fact of the accident.

(b) The driver's name and address.

(c) The registration number of the vehicle the driver is driving.

2.

On request, exhibit the driver's driver license.

B.

If the vehicle described in subsection A of this section is a fully autonomous vehicle operating without a human driver OR A NEIGHBORHOOD OCCUPANTLESS ELECTRIC VEHICLE, the requirements of this section are satisfied if the vehicle owner or a person on behalf of the vehicle owner takes reasonable steps to notify the owner or person in charge of the property of all of the following:

1.

The fact of the accident.

2.

The vehicle owner's name and address.

3.

The vehicle's registration number.

C.

A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.

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7.

Section 28-666, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

28-666.

Notice of vehicle accident;

autonomous vehicle;

neighborhood occupantless electric vehicle A.

The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of a person shall give notice of the accident immediately by the quickest means of communication, whether oral or written, to either:

1.

The local police department if the accident occurs within a municipality.

2.

The office of the county sheriff.

3.

The nearest office of the highway patrol.

B.

If the vehicle described in subsection A of this section is a fully autonomous vehicle operating without a human driver OR A NEIGHBORHOOD OCCUPANTLESS ELECTRIC VEHICLE, the notice described in this section may be provided by the vehicle owner or a person on behalf of the vehicle owner.

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8.

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3.9.

A neighborhood electric vehicle, a neighborhood electric shuttle and a motorized quadricycle shall not be driven on a highway that has a -posted 13speed -limit S.B.of more than thirty-five miles per hour.

1333 posted speed limit of more than thirty-five miles per hour.

A neighborhood electric vehicle, a neighborhood electric shuttle and a motorized quadricycle shall have a notice of the operational restrictions applying to the vehicle permanently attached to or painted on the- vehicle18 in- aS.B. location that is in clear view of the driver.

1333 the vehicle in a location that is in clear view of the driver.

THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT PROHIBIT A -NEIGHBORHOOD 14OCCUPANTLESS -ELECTRIC S.B.VEHICLE FROM CROSSING SUCH A HIGHWAY AT AN INTERSECTION.

1333 NEIGHBORHOOD OCCUPANTLESS ELECTRIC VEHICLE FROM CROSSING SUCH A HIGHWAY AT AN INTERSECTION.

49- UNITED19 STATES- CODES.B. SECTIONS 5101 THROUGH 5128) AND THAT MUST BE PLACARDED UNDER 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTIONS 172.500 THROUGH 172.560.

1333 49 UNITED STATES CODE SECTIONS 5101 THROUGH 5128) AND THAT MUST BE PLACARDED UNDER 49 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS SECTIONS 172.500 THROUGH 172.560.

NEIGHBORHOOD OCCUPANTLESS ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 32 OF THIS TITLE.

G.

-APPROVED 15BY -THE GOVERNOR MAY 27, 2022.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 27, 2022.

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