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A driver in an accident on public or private property that injures or kills a person, or damages a vehicle driven or attended by a person, stops immediately at the scene or as close to it as possible, returns to it at once, and remains until the driver has done three things:

Given the driver's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle.
On request, exhibited the driver license to the person struck or to the driver, occupants or attendant of the other vehicle.
Rendered reasonable assistance to anyone injured, including arranging transport for treatment when it is apparent that treatment is necessary or when the injured person asks.

A.R.S. 28-663

The accident	Failing to stop or give information
The accidentDeath or serious physical injury	Failing to stop or give informationClass 3 felony, or class 2 felony if the driver caused the accident
The accidentAny other injury	Failing to stop or give informationClass 5 felony
The accidentDamage only, to a vehicle driven or attended by a person	Failing to stop or give informationClass 1 misdemeanor

A driver who strikes an unattended vehicle stops immediately and either finds and tells its operator or owner the driver's and owner's name and address, or leaves a written notice with them in a conspicuous place in the vehicle. A violation is a class 1 misdemeanor.

A.R.S. 28-664

Sources for this section (4)

A.R.S. 28-661 — Accidents involving death or physical injuries; failure to stop
A.R.S. 28-662 — Accidents involving damage to vehicle; failure to stop
A.R.S. 28-663 — Duty to give information and assistance
A.R.S. 28-664 — Duty on striking unattended vehicle

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Arizona attorney.

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Traffic stops

Being stopped

Marijuana and drugs

Impaired driving

Court and money

Your home

Recording

Carrying a firearm

Charges and penalties

How you carry yourself

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Traffic stops

After A CrashA.R.S. 28-663 — stop, remain, give a name and address, and render reasonable assistance▾

Open ContainerA.R.S. 4-251 — no drinking and no open container in the passenger compartment on a public highway▾

Your Phone Behind The WheelA.R.S. 28-914 — hands off the phone, with a civil penalty of $75 to $149 for a first violation▾

Speed LimitsA.R.S. 28-701 — reasonable and prudent, with 15, 25 and 65 miles per hour as the default measures▾

Reckless DrivingA.R.S. 28-693 — a class 2 misdemeanor, and a class 1 on a repeat within 24 months▾

Seat BeltsA.R.S. 28-909 — front seat occupants, and every passenger under sixteen years of age▾

Driving While SuspendedA.R.S. 28-3473 — a class 1 misdemeanor▾

Being stopped

Traffic StopsA.R.S. 28-1595 — stop when signaled, show the license, and a passenger's name only on reasonable cause▾

When You Must IdentifyA.R.S. 13-2412 — a true full name when lawfully detained, and no compelled answer to anything else▾

Being ArrestedA.R.S. 13-3883 — when an officer may arrest without a warrant▾

Reading A Search WarrantA.R.S. 13-3915 — probable cause before a magistrate, and a daytime search unless the warrant says otherwise▾

Marijuana and drugs

Marijuana And DrugsA.R.S. 36-2852 — lawful at twenty-one years of age, up to one ounce, with no more than five grams of concentrate▾

Impaired driving

The DUI StopA.R.S. 28-1381 — impaired to the slightest degree, or 0.08 within two hours of driving▾

Under 21 And DrivingA.R.S. 4-244 — under twenty-one years of age, any spirituous liquor in the body at the wheel is an offense▾

Court and money

Getting The Deposit BackA.R.S. 33-1321 — an itemized list within 14 days of the tenant's demand, and twice the amount wrongfully withheld if not▾

When The Landlord Can Come InA.R.S. 33-1343 — two days' notice, at reasonable times, except in an emergency▾

Being EvictedA.R.S. 33-1368 — five days' written notice for unpaid rent, then a special detainer action in court▾

Locked Out By The LandlordA.R.S. 33-1367 — two months' rent or twice the actual damages, whichever is greater▾

When The Landlord Will Not Fix ItA.R.S. 33-1324 — fit and habitable, with written notice remedies of five or ten days▾

Retaliatory EvictionA.R.S. 33-1381 — a complaint within six months before the landlord acts is presumed to be the reason▾

Leaving A Lease EarlyA.R.S. 33-1318 — a victim of domestic violence may end the lease on written notice within thirty days▾

Protective OrdersA.R.S. 13-3602 — no filing fee, effective on service, and two years after service▾

Getting PaidA.R.S. 23-353 — final pay within seven working days of a discharge, and treble the unpaid wages▾

Minimum Wage And TipsA.R.S. 23-363 — $12 from January 1, 2020, then raised each January 1 by the cost of living▾

Earned Sick TimeA.R.S. 23-372 — one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 24 or 40 hours a year▾

Getting Public RecordsA.R.S. 39-121 — open to inspection by any person during office hours▾

Small Claims CourtA.R.S. 22-503 — claims up to $5,000, without lawyers unless both sides agree in writing▾

What A Creditor Cannot TakeA.R.S. 33-1131 — garnishment takes at most 10 percent of disposable earnings, and a homestead up to $400,000 is exempt▾

Unemployment BenefitsA.R.S. 23-771 — able, available, and a job contact on four different days each week▾

Getting DivorcedA.R.S. 25-312 — ninety days' domicile, an irretrievably broken marriage, and sixty days after service▾

Maintenance And PropertyA.R.S. 25-318 — community property divided equitably, without regard to marital misconduct▾

Custody And Parenting TimeA.R.S. 25-403 — legal decision-making and parenting time in the child's best interests▾

Child SupportA.R.S. 25-320 — by the guidelines, back to separation for up to three years, and in high school until nineteen years of age▾

Deceptive Business PracticesA.R.S. 44-1522 — deception in a sale or advertisement is unlawful whether or not anyone was misled▾

Door To Door SalesA.R.S. 44-5002 — cancel until midnight of the third business day after signing▾

The Lemon LawA.R.S. 44-1263 — a replacement or a refund after a reasonable number of attempts▾

Old Debts And Time LimitsA.R.S. 12-548 — six years on a written contract or a credit card, three on an oral debt▾

Hurt At WorkA.R.S. 23-1061 — a written claim with the commission within one year▾

Discrimination At WorkA.R.S. 41-1481 — a charge within one hundred eighty days▾

Housing DiscriminationA.R.S. 41-1491.14 — no refusing to sell or rent because of a protected trait▾

Dog BitesA.R.S. 11-1025 — the owner is liable whether or not the dog had bitten before▾

Jury Duty And Your JobA.R.S. 21-236 — no penalty for serving, and no required use of vacation or sick leave▾

Changing A NameA.R.S. 12-601 — an application in the superior court of the county of residence▾

Your home

What A Lease Cannot SayA.R.S. 33-1315 — five terms a rental agreement may not contain▾

Recording

RecordingA.R.S. 13-3005 — a conversation may be recorded with the consent of one party to it▾

Carrying a firearm

CarryingA.R.S. 13-3102 — concealed carry is misconduct only in the circumstances the section lists▾

Self DefenseA.R.S. 13-405 — no duty to retreat where a person may legally be▾

Charges and penalties

The Theft LadderA.R.S. 13-1802 — the class of a theft follows the value, from under $1,000 to $25,000 or more▾

Bail After An ArrestA.R.S. 13-3967 — release on recognizance or on bail, weighed on the factors the section lists▾

AssaultA.R.S. 13-1203 — from a class 3 misdemeanor for a touch to a class 1 for an intended injury▾

ShopliftingA.R.S. 13-1805 — a class 1 misdemeanor under $1,000, and a merchant may detain on reasonable cause▾

What A Misdemeanor Class MeansA.R.S. 13-707 — six months, four months or thirty days at most, and fines to match▾

Clearing A RecordA.R.S. 13-911 — sealing after two to ten years, a set aside on discharge, and marijuana expungement▾

How you carry yourself

Public IntoxicationA.R.S. 36-2031 — no county or city may make being intoxicated an element of an offense▾

Disorderly ConductA.R.S. 13-2904 — six acts, done to disturb the peace or knowing they will▾

Resisting And FleeingA.R.S. 13-2508 — force or risk of injury is a felony, passive resistance a misdemeanor▾

Underage DrinkingA.R.S. 4-244 — buying, possessing or consuming liquor under the legal drinking age is a class 1 misdemeanor▾

TrespassA.R.S. 13-1502 — three degrees, from a class 3 misdemeanor to a felony at a home▾

Harassment And StalkingA.R.S. 13-2921 — harassment is a class 1 misdemeanor, stalking a felony▾

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