Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS203   19956-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
AJS203 19956-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Arizona Vehicle Code I
A general background in the area of traffic law enforcement to include the elements of the Arizona Vehicle laws, major issues concerning traffic laws, traffic enforcement techniques, basic defenses involving traffic violations, and recent court decisions concerning traffic laws.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS203   19956-20086 Arizona Vehicle Code I
1. Provide examples of laws derived from accident situations. (I)
2. Define terms used in ARS Title 28. (II)
3. Describe the effects on law enforcement of traffic violation statutes being adjudicated as civil. (III)
4. Describe traffic violations of Arizona law related to the following: registration; driver's license; financial responsibility; speed restrictions; stops required; turning, starting, stopping and signals; right of way. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AJS203   19956-20086 Arizona Vehicle Code I
    I. Introduction
        A. Overview of Title 28
        B. Laws derived from accident situations
      II. Definitions
          A. Section 100 terms
          B. Section 600 terms
        III. Enforcement of Title 28
            A. Civil vs. criminal aspects
            B. Effect on enforcement
          IV. Traffic violations
              A. Registration
              B. Driver's license
              C. Financial responsibility
              D. Speed restrictions
              E. Stops required
              F. Turning, starting, stopping, and signals
              G. Right of way violations
              H. Miscellaneous
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