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Arizona

For Arizona, threshold over the posted limit is Exceed the posted speed limit by more than twenty miles per hour in other locations; offense classification is class 3 misdemeanor; statute is A.R.S. § 28-701.02 — Excessive speeds; classification, verified against its source on 2026-08-20.

State
Arizona our reading
Threshold over the posted limit
Exceed the posted speed limit by more than twenty miles per hour in other locations verified
Offense classification
class 3 misdemeanor verified
Statute
A.R.S. § 28-701.02 — Excessive speeds; classification verified
Sourceazleg.gov
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DatasetReckless / excessive-speeding mph thresholds that trigger a criminal charge, by state

Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.

What the source says

A. A person shall not: 1. Exceed thirty-five miles per hour approaching a school crossing. 2. Exceed the posted speed limit in a business or residential district by more than twenty miles per hour, or if no speed limit is posted, exceed forty-five miles per hour. 3. Exceed the posted speed limit by more than twenty miles per hour in other locations. B. A person who violates subsection A of this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.

azleg.gov, retrieved 2026-08-20

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