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State Capitol · From the wire

Arizona must measure whether distracted-driving fines work

Arizona has just raised the price of distracted driving. A second or subsequent violation of the state’s hands-free driving law now carries a $400 civil penalty, up from the previous range of $150 to $250, and a distracted driver who crashes into a motorcycle faces an additional $150 penalty. The post Arizona must...

Published by Arizona Capitol Times

October 9, 2026 at 3:33 PM MST

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