State of Arizona v. hon.gordon/owen

Summary

The court held that the enhanced penalty statute does not apply because Owen's fatal collision occurred before his vehicle entered the intersection and therefore preceded any red-light violation. Under the plain language of the statutes, a red-light violation requires entry into the intersection, and the violation must precede the resulting accident. The court vacated the court of appeals' opinion and affirmed the superior court's reversal of Owen's conviction and direction of acquittal.