A Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Speeding charge at Apache Junction Justice Court could have produced a permanent criminal record. Future First got the criminal charge amended down to a civil speeding infraction.

At a glance

Court	Apache Junction Justice Court
Original charge	Criminal Speeding – Exceed Posted Speed by More than 20 mph (ARS § 28-701.02(A)(3)), Class 3 Misdemeanor
Presumptive exposure	Up to 30 days jail, up to $500 fine plus 78% surcharge, 3 MVD points, permanent criminal conviction, potential insurance and licensing consequences
Result	State amended Criminal Speeding charge down to a civil speeding infraction; criminal charge dismissed; client took civil plea with no criminal conviction
Conviction	None (civil infraction only)
Eligibility for sealing	Immediate under ARS § 13-911 on the criminal arrest record

The stakes

The client faced a Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Speeding charge under ARS § 28-701.02(A)(3) at Apache Junction Justice Court. Criminal Speeding in Arizona carries up to 30 days jail, up to $500 fine plus surcharges, 3 MVD points, a permanent criminal conviction, and potential insurance and licensing consequences.

What we did

After Future First negotiated with the State and pressed the case, the State amended the Criminal Speeding charge down to a civil speeding infraction. The criminal charge was dismissed. The client took the civil plea with no criminal conviction entered.

No jail, no probation, no criminal record. Under ARS § 13-911, the arrest record is eligible for sealing immediately, and no set aside is needed because no criminal conviction was entered.

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If you’re facing a Criminal Speeding charge in Arizona

Reducing a Criminal Speeding charge from a Class 3 Misdemeanor to a civil infraction is the strongest outcome available short of full dismissal. A civil plea closes the case without any criminal conviction entered, contains the MVD points exposure, and leaves the arrest record sealable immediately. The negotiation usually relies on a clean prior driving history and a credible deviation argument from the defense.

Future First Criminal Law has handled Criminal Speeding cases across Maricopa County, Pinal County, and broader Arizona. We know how Apache Junction Justice Court and other justice courts evaluate civil-traffic reduction requests, and how to position a case for one.

Related resources

Arizona criminal defense — full overview of how we handle misdemeanor and felony charges
Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a dismissal or conviction

Call us

Facing a Criminal Speeding charge in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-7625 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of traffic-related criminal charges across Arizona. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have.

Anonymized in line with firm policy. Client name not used. Specific dates approximated to year only. Outcome described reflects this client’s actual results. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results. For more detailed information on Arizona Criminal Speeding law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.