Specifies the other quarter of the doubled civil penalty is to be deposited in the State Highway Fund to offset costs for state highway work zone signage. Makes technical and conforming changes. Applies these provisions and requirements only to ADOT and state highways. Requires signage posted at least one thousand feet ahead of a state highway work zone indicating to drivers they are entering a state highway work zone. Specifies that signs shall indicate the beginning and end of the state highway work zone.
Mandates sign removal after preliminary engineering work, repair or maintenance work is complete.
Establishes a specific violation code for violating the speed limit set by signs in a state highway work zone, but does not double the fines if workers are not present. Outlines requirements for training and certification of flaggers. The Committee of the Whole adopted the Committee on Transportation amendments.