The proposed bill would amend section 28-1592 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically updating the process for amending citations related to civil traffic violations. Under the new law, if a peace officer or duly authorized traffic agent alters the date, time, location, or the specific law violated on an original citation, the citation must be amended through the court in accordance with the Arizona rules of civil procedure for traffic and civil boating violations. This insertion clarifies the procedural requirements for citation amendments.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision stating that a moving civil traffic violation may only be issued by a peace officer. This insertion emphasizes the authority of peace officers in issuing such violations, while the current law regarding the issuance of citations remains unchanged. The bill effectively streamlines the citation amendment process and reinforces the role of peace officers in traffic enforcement.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 28-1592