Bill > HB2684

This bill adds a new section to Arizona traffic law that prohibits pedestrians from congregating or soliciting in certain potentially dangerous locations, specifically on traffic islands, medians, highway ramps, or other unsafe areas without sidewalks or safe pedestrian corridors. The law establishes a graduated enforcement approach: for a first offense, a peace officer can only issue a warning; for a second offense, the pedestrian receives a civil traffic violation; and for a third or subsequent offenses, the person can be charged with a class 1 misdemeanor, which is the most serious type of misdemeanor in Arizona. The bill aims to protect pedestrians by discouraging them from standing in areas with high traffic volume or limited visibility, which could put them at risk of being struck by vehicles. By creating escalating consequences, the law seeks to encourage compliance and improve pedestrian safety on and around roadways.

Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82616