What is the statute of limitations for traffic warrants in Arizona?

Answer 1

Tickets do not have a SOL related to them. Once they are issued, you have to either pay the fine or appear in court.

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Actually, they do. I pushed for former Arizona State Rep., Marian McClure to introduce HB 2226 to amend 28-1601 which would place a 36 month statute of limitations on the collection of civil traffic violations. She did and it passed into law in early 2007.

You can do a search of Arizona 28-1601 to see the revision. I would reccommend making a copy of the revision and sending it to them. Hope that helps.

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Answer 2

The statute of limitations is to prevent one from being accused of a crime when the witnesses may no longer be available and defense difficult. A traffic ticket is a notice of violation. In this case, you have already been notified of the violation and have not defended against it in the time allotted. As such, a traffic ticket does not expire and is not subject to a statute of limitations. Some jurisdictions will stop trying to collect, or declare on amnesty on tickets on a specific time frame.
Yes, they can. There really is no statute of limitations for a traffic ticket. It does not expire. The statute of limitations is to prevent one from being accused of a crime when the witnesses may no longer be available and defense difficult. In this case, you have already been notified of the violation and have not defended against it in the time allotted. A traffic ticket is a notice of violation. Some jurisdictions will stop trying to collect, or declare on amnesty on tickets on a specific time frame.

Answer 3

Arizona tickets do not expire. The purpose of a statute of limitations does not apply to traffic violations. Some jurisdictions may provide an amnesty for payment, but those are rare in these hard times.

Answer 4

The statute of limitations is to prevent one from being accused of a crime when the witnesses may no longer be available and defense difficult. A traffic ticket is a notice of violation. In this case, you have already been notified of the violation and have not defended against it in the time allotted. As such, a traffic ticket does not expire and is not subject to a statute of limitations. Some jurisdictions will stop trying to collect, or declare on amnesty on tickets on a specific time frame.

Answer 5

See ARS 28-1592 that provides in part: If case is commenced by filing, it SHALL be filed within 60 days of the alleged violation, and SHALL be served within 90 days of the filing.

Answer 6

ask someone that understands.