Starting on the general effective date, a person who operates a motorcycle in violation of section 28-903, subsection B or C, of state law is guilty of reckless driving and faces the same penalties as any other reckless driving conviction.
Official title: motorcycles; reckless driving
- September 12, 2026
What changes
BeforeThe reckless driving law covered driving a vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of people or property; it did not list motorcycle violations of section 28-903, subsection B or C.
NowOperating a motorcycle in violation of section 28-903, subsection B or C, is also reckless driving.
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NowA conviction for this motorcycle violation is a class 2 misdemeanor, like other reckless driving. The judge may require the person to surrender their driver license and may order driving privileges suspended for up to 90 days.
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NowIf the person had a prior conviction for reckless driving or certain other listed driving offenses within 24 months, it becomes a class 1 misdemeanor, with at least 20 days in jail before any release and a 1-year license suspension by the state transportation department.
Who it affects
- Motorcycle riders
- People who knowingly aid or abet reckless driving
- Courts
- Arizona Department of Transportation
What you need to do
Nothing.
What the law doesn't answer
- What conduct section 28-903, subsection B or C, covers is not described in this text.
- How these motorcycle violations were penalized before this law.
- Whether the change affects people already cited before the effective date.
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.