If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding state highways and routes by allowing the Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to designate a state highway or route as a primitive road. This new provision would be added as subsection C to section 28-7041 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Additionally, the bill would require ADOT to place warning signs on each designated primitive road, stating that the surface is not regularly maintained and that users should proceed at their own risk.

The bill also clarifies liability issues by stating that neither the state nor its employees would be liable for damages or injuries resulting from the use of a primitive road, except in cases of intentional injuries or gross negligence by an employee acting within the scope of their duties. This language would be included as a new subsection D. Furthermore, the bill would make technical changes to the existing statute, including a modification to the language regarding the board's actions in relation to the director's recommendations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-7041