Arizona Laws 28-457. Unlawful acts; classification; civil actions
A. The department, including department employees, shall not knowingly obtain or disclose personal information or highly restricted personal information except as authorized by law.
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 6 months | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-457
- Department: means the department of transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Highly restricted personal information: means an individual's photograph or image, social security number and medical or disability information. See Arizona Laws 28-440
- including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Motor vehicle record: means any record that pertains to a driver license or permit, vehicle registration, vehicle title or identification document issued by the department or its duly authorized third parties, agents or contractors that are authorized to issue any of those documents. See Arizona Laws 28-440
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Personal information: means information that identifies an individual and that includes an individual's photograph, social security number, driver identification number, name, address, telephone number and medical or disability information. See Arizona Laws 28-440
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. A person shall not knowingly obtain or disclose personal information or highly restrictive personal information from a motor vehicle record for any use not permitted under section 28-455, subsection B or C.
C. A person shall not make a false representation to obtain any personal information or highly restrictive personal information from an individual’s motor vehicle record.
D. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
E. In addition to any criminal penalties or sanctions for violations of this section, civil actions may also be brought in a United States district court pursuant to 18 United States Code § 2724.