Rule 3 - Commencing a Violation in Court(a) Commencing a Civil Traffic or Civil Boating Case. A civil traffic or civil boating case is commenced by filing with the court an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 5, Title 28, Arizona Revised Statutes or by filing a long form complaint pursuant to Rule 2.3 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.(b) Commencing a Civil Marijuana Case. The State may commence a civil marijuana case pursuant to A.R.S. § 36-2853 by filing with the court an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint or by filing a long form complaint pursuant to under Rule 2.3 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure.(c) Commencing a Parking or Standing Case. A parking or standing case is commenced by filing with the court an Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint, or a notice of violation for a local ordinance, charter, or regulation in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 5, Title 28, Arizona Revised Statutes. Vehicle parking and standing offenses do not require that the initial notification or a subsequent summons and complaint be personally served. If it becomes necessary to issue a summons and complaint because there is not a satisfactory response to the initial notice of a parking or standing violation, a summons and complaint may be sent by regular mail to the address provided to the Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division by the individual made responsible for the alleged violation. Service of a summons and complaint is complete on mailing.(c)Filing a Motion to Transfer to the Correct Precinct. A party may file a motion to transfer a case to the correct precinct under A.R.S. § 22-301 or the court sua sponte may can transfer the case. A motion to transfer a case to the correct precinct must be filed, or the court may order a sua sponte transfer, no later than 20 days after service of the complaint.Ariz. R. Proc. Civi. Traf. Boat. Marij. & parkg. & Standg. Viol. Case. 3
Amended Oct. 11, 2002, effective 12/1/2002; 8/27/2015, effective 1/1/2016; amended August 26, 2020, effective 8/26/2020; amended December 15, 2020, effective 1/1/2021; amended Aug. 25, 2021, effective 1/1/2022.