Bill > HB2816

This bill makes a technical correction to Arizona law regarding High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, which are special lanes on highways reserved for vehicles with multiple occupants to encourage carpooling and reduce traffic congestion. Specifically, it clarifies the definition of "low emission and energy efficient vehicles" by referencing another section of Arizona law and corrects a typographical error in the percentage calculation for determining when an HOV lane is considered "degraded," meaning it's not functioning as intended due to too many single-occupancy vehicles using it. The bill also corrects "peak hour" to "peak-hour" for consistency in describing traffic periods. The context is that HOV lanes have specific rules for when their use can be restricted to prioritize certain vehicles if their performance, measured by maintaining a speed of at least 45 miles per hour 90 percent of the time during weekday peak hours, declines.

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84639