41-1742. Powers of the division


A. The highway patrol division superintendent may:


1. Adopt rules and regulations governing the policy, procedure and administration
of all activities of the patrol.


2. Provide for training the patrolmen.


3. Cause signs to be erected and maintained as are necessary to give notice of any
special restrictions.


4. Cooperate with the department of transportation and the Arizona department of
agriculture in the enforcement of laws relating to motor vehicles.


B. The director of the department of transportation may grant authority to the
highway patrol division superintendent to fix temporary speed limits or apply other
temporary restrictions when emergency conditions exist. The director of the department
of transportation may fix such speed limits, or apply such restrictions when congested
traffic or other conditions require restrictions for public safety.


C. The division shall issue to each member of the patrol a badge of authority, with
the words "Arizona highway patrol" encircling the badge, the seal of the state in the
center thereof and with the designation of the office or rank of the holder below.