A.R.S. 28-601 (Part)
Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles that is designed, used or maintained to transport passengers or property in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise, that is a commercial motor vehicle as defined in section 28-5201 and that is not exempt from gross weight fees as prescribed in section 28-5432, subsection B.
2. "Controlled access highway" means a highway, street or roadway to or from which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access except at such points only and in the manner determined by the public authority that has jurisdiction over the highway, street or roadway.
3. "Crosswalk" means:
(a) That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the prolongations or connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway measured from the curbs or, in absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway.
(b) Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere that is distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
4. "Escort vehicle" means a vehicle that is required pursuant to rules adopted by the department to escort motor vehicles or combinations of vehicles that require issuance of a permit pursuant to article 18 or 19 of this chapter for operation on the highways of this state.
5. "Explosives" means any chemical compound, mixture or device that is commonly used or intended for the purpose of producing an explosion and that is defined in 49 Code of Federal Regulations part 173.
6. "Flammable liquid" means any liquid that has a flash point of less than one hundred degrees Fahrenheit and that is defined in 49 Code of Federal Regulations section 173.120.
7. "Gross weight" means the weight of a vehicle without a load plus the weight of any load on the vehicle.
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A.R.S. 28-602
Powers of governor; federal highway safety act
A. In addition to other duties and responsibilities conferred on the governor by the constitution and laws of this state, the governor may contract and do all other things necessary to secure the full benefits available to this state under the federal highway safety act of 1966 (23 United States Code sections 401 through 404) and any other subsequent federal highway safety acts, including cooperating with federal and state agencies, private and public organizations, and persons to effectuate the purposes of the federal acts and any amendments to the federal acts.
B. The governor is responsible for and may administer the highway safety programs of this state and those of its political subdivisions through the appropriate agency of this state that the governor designates. The responsibility, administration and designation shall be in accordance with the federal highway safety act of 1966 or any other subsequent federal highway safety act and federal regulations adopted to implement the federal acts and as further provided by law.
Comment: The governor of Arizona is largely the one in charge of highways in the state.
A.R.S. 28-622
Failure to comply with police officer; classification
A. A person shall not wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of a police officer invested by law with authority to direct, control or regulate traffic.
B. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
Comment: If you ignore or go against a police officer who is directing traffic, you are guilty of a misdemeanor.
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A.R.S. 28-624
Authorized emergency vehicles
A. If an authorized emergency vehicle is driven in response to an emergency call, in pursuit of an actual or suspected violator of law or in response to but not on return from a fire alarm, the driver may exercise the privileges provided in this section subject to the conditions stated in this section.
B. If the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle is operating at least one lighted lamp displaying a red or red and blue light or lens visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of the vehicle, the driver may:
1. Notwithstanding this chapter, park or stand.
2. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down as necessary for safe operation.
3. Exceed the prima facie speed limits if the driver does not endanger life or property.
4. Disregard laws or rules governing the direction of movement or turning in specified directions.
C. The exemptions authorized by this section for an authorized emergency vehicle apply only if the driver of the vehicle while in motion sounds an audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle as reasonably necessary and if the vehicle is equipped with at least one lighted lamp displaying a red or red and blue light or lens visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of the vehicle, except that an authorized emergency vehicle operated as a police vehicle need not be equipped with or display a red or red and blue light or lens visible from in front of the vehicle.
D. This section does not relieve the driver of an authorized emergency vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons and does not protect the driver from the consequences of the driver's reckless disregard for the safety of others.
Comment: Emergency vehicles, like ambulances, obviously don't have to stop and wait a red light. However upon observing section (D) of the statute, it is important to note that emergency drivers can still be liable to others for reckless actions or actions without "due regard".
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