7/15/09-Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a bill into law that allows cities and towns throughout the state to build, operate and finance the construction of toll roads.
The provision was attached to a lengthy transportation bill – SB1320 – that includes several provisions of interest to truckers.
Also included in the bill are provisions that directly address trucking. For photo radar traffic tickets points would be added to the licenses of commercial driver’s license holders only. Courts would be required to send records of tickets for CDL holders to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Another provision allows courts to require CDL holders to attend defensive driving school as part of a sentence for a moving violation.
Other changes to Arizona law seek to get tough with those in the trucking industry who don’t heed their out-of-service orders. First-time offenders would see the length of time they are prohibited from driving double from 90 to 180 days. Repeat offenses within 10 years would result in two years off the road. Currently, violators are prohibited from driving for one year.
For motor carriers who violate an OOS order or permit a driver to violate an OOS order, the maximum penalty would jump from $11,000 to $25,000.

7/8/09-The Legislature has forwarded to Gov. Jan Brewer a lengthy transportation bill that includes several provisions of interest to truckers.
SB1320 would give cities and towns throughout the state the authority to build, operate and finance the construction of toll roads.
Also included in the bill are provisions that directly address trucking. Courts would be required to send records of photo radar traffic tickets to the Arizona Department of Transportation for commercial driver’s license holders.
Another provision would allow courts to require CDL holders to attend defensive driving school as part of a sentence for a moving violation.
Other changes to Arizona law seek to get tough with those in the trucking industry who don’t heed their out-of-service orders. First-time offenders would see the length of time they are prohibited from driving double from 90 to 180 days. Repeat offenses within 10 years would result in two years off the road. Currently, violators are prohibited from driving for one year.
For motor carriers who violate an OOS order or permit a driver to violate an OOS order, the maximum penalty would jump from $11,000 to $25,000.
For bill status, call 602-926-3559. In Arizona, call 800-352-8404.