Arizona lets some suspended drivers use speed limiting devices

At a driver's request, a court may order the transportation department to require a speed limiting device instead of a license suspension. This applies to a first conviction under section 28-695 when suspension is required, points that would require a one-year suspension, a second section 28-695 conviction within 24 months, or a minor's first excessive speeding offense under section 28-701.02. The court may order the device in addition to other penalties. The option does not apply to a notice of violation obtained through photo enforcement. If the case involved a motorcycle or off-highway vehicle, the device may be used only on a motor vehicle. The device is required for the length of the suspension that otherwise would have applied. A second section 28-695 conviction within 24 months has no minimum suspension when the court orders the device.

Drivers ordered to use a speed limiting device must pay its installation and upkeep costs and follow the device rules. These rules cover people ordered to use a device under section 28-711 and people who rent, lease, or lend them vehicles. Drivers must have a working device in each motor vehicle they operate. The device maker or provider must report installation and compliance to the department. Except during a substantial emergency, people may not knowingly rent, lease, or lend a vehicle to a driver with restricted driving privileges unless it has a working device. Drivers who rent, lease, or borrow a vehicle must tell the other person about their device requirements. Driving without a required device may bring a class 1 misdemeanor charge. The department must suspend the driving privilege for the original suspension period, with no time credited. The device requirement lasts as long as the suspension that would otherwise have applied. Providers must report compliance at least once every 90 days during that period.

The transportation department must set device standards, approve devices, and oversee how device makers collect and share data. The rules cover devices used under section 28-711 and their makers and providers. An approved device must allow an override up to three times in 30 days, letting a vehicle exceed the posted limit by no more than 10 miles per hour for up to 60 seconds. Device makers may collect only data needed for compliance and program review. They must limit stored location data and may not sell or use the data for commercial purposes. The law takes effect July 1, 2027.