Arizona Laws 28-623. Obedience by public officers and employees; exceptions
A. Except as provided in this section and subject to specific exceptions prescribed in this chapter and chapters 4 and 5 of this title with reference to authorized emergency vehicles, the provisions of this chapter and chapters 4 and 5 of this title applicable to the drivers of vehicles on the highways apply to the drivers of all vehicles owned or operated by the United States, this state or any county, city, town, district or other political subdivision of this state.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-623
- highway: means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way if a part of the way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Railroad: means a carrier of persons or property on cars operated on stationary rails. See Arizona Laws 28-601
- 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. Unless specifically made applicable by law, this chapter and chapters 4 and 5 of this title:
1. Do not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work on the surface of a highway.
2. Do not apply to railroad employees working on a railroad track or tracks crossing the highway.
3. Apply to persons and vehicles described in this section if they are traveling to or from work on the surface of a highway or on a railroad track or tracks crossing the highway.