Arizona Laws 28-5242. Registration requirements; interstate or foreign commerce; enforcement; violations; classification
A. A motor carrier shall not operate in this state a motor vehicle involved in interstate or foreign commerce or require or allow a driver to operate a motor vehicle involved in interstate or foreign commerce unless the motor carrier is registered pursuant to 49 United States Code §§ 13901 and 13902. A motor carrier domiciled outside of the United States shall have proof of the registration in the vehicle when operating in this state.
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 |
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 4 months | up to $750 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-5242
- Department: means the department of transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Driver: means a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Motor carrier: means a person who operates or causes to be operated a commercial motor vehicle on a public highway. See Arizona Laws 28-5201
- Motor vehicle: means any vehicle, machine, truck tractor, trailer or semitrailer that is propelled or drawn by mechanical power and that is used on a public highway in the transportation of passengers or property in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise. See Arizona Laws 28-5201
- Person: means a public or private corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society of persons, the federal government and its departments or agencies, this state or any of its agencies, departments, political subdivisions, counties, towns or municipal corporations or a natural person. See Arizona Laws 28-5201
- State: means a state of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. A motor carrier shall not operate in this state a motor vehicle involved in interstate or foreign commerce or require or allow a driver to operate a motor vehicle involved in interstate or foreign commerce beyond the scope of the motor carrier’s registration issued pursuant to 49 United States Code §§ 13901 and 13902.
C. A person who violates subsection A or B of this section is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
D. The department or a law enforcement officer authorized pursuant to section 28-5204 may place a motor vehicle under an out-of-service order until either the cargo is removed from the vehicle or the officer obtains proof that the motor carrier is registered pursuant to 49 United States Code §§ 13901 and 13902.
E. A motor carrier shall not operate a motor vehicle or allow a driver to operate a motor vehicle subject to an out-of-service order issued pursuant to this section until the reason for the out-of-service order has been remedied. A motor carrier or driver who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.