A.R.S. § 12-114: Surcharge on court authorized diversion programs for traffic offenses; deposit

A. If a court authorizes individuals charged with civil or criminal traffic offenses to attend a court authorized diversion program, including a defensive driving school program, it shall require the assessment of a nine dollar surcharge on the fees charged by the court authorized diversion programs. The surcharge applies to every individual who attends a court authorized diversion program, including an individual who holds a commercial driver license.

B. A court or a court authorized diversion program shall collect the nine dollar surcharge and remit the surcharge to the supreme court which shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, five dollars of the surcharge in the judicial collection enhancement fund and the remaining four dollars in the peace officer training equipment fund established by section 41-1731.