A.R.S. § 28-3482: FTA License Suspension
Driving on a license suspended for failure to appear; restricted privilege to drive; civil penalty; dismissal
What happens if you drive after your license is suspended for missing a court date in Arizona?
In Arizona, you may not drive on a public highway while your license is suspended for failing to appear in court, and doing so is a civil traffic violation that does not result in vehicle impoundment, though the court may dismiss the charge if you show your driving privilege has been reinstated.
Full statute text
Official text last checked against azleg.gov:
28-3482. Driving on a license suspended for failure to appear; restricted privilege to drive; civil penalty; dismissal
A. A person may not drive a motor vehicle on a public highway if the person's privilege to drive a motor vehicle is suspended pursuant to section 28-3308.
B. A person who violates this section is responsible for a civil traffic violation and is not subject to vehicle removal or impoundment pursuant to section 28-3511.
C. If a person is cited for a violation of this section and the person presents evidence to the court that the person's unrestricted privilege to drive has been reinstated, the court may dismiss the charge of driving under a suspended license.
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