A Class 2 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving plus a Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Speeding at Country Meadows Justice Court carried up to four months jail, an 8-point MVD violation flag, and stacked misdemeanor convictions on the record. Future First got the Reckless Driving count dismissed and resolved the case to a single C3M Criminal Speeding with fine only.
At a glance
| Court | Country Meadows Justice Court |
| Original charges | Reckless Driving (ARS § 28-693(A)), Class 2 Misdemeanor; Criminal Speeding – Exceed Posted Speed More than 20 mph Over (ARS § 28-701.02(A)(3)), Class 3 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | Up to four months jail on the C2M under ARS § 13-707, a fine up to $750 plus 84 percent surcharges, supervised probation up to two years on the C2M, mandatory MVD points and an 8-point violation flag, significant insurance rate increases, a two-year arrest record sealing wait under ARS § 13-911, and a permanent reckless-driving misdemeanor on the record. The Criminal Speeding count added jail exposure up to 30 days and additional MVD impact |
| Result | State dismissed the Class 2 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving count; client pled to the Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Speeding count alone; $475.50 fine; no jail; no probation |
| Eligibility for set aside | Immediately upon fine payment under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2026 under ARS § 13-911, one year after C3M punishment completion, with the public-record imprint dropped from Reckless Driving plus Criminal Speeding to Criminal Speeding alone |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 2 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving charge under ARS § 28-693(A) plus a Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Speeding charge under ARS § 28-701.02(A)(3) in Country Meadows Justice Court. The C2M Reckless Driving conviction would have meant up to four months jail under ARS § 13-707, a fine up to $750 plus 84 percent surcharges, supervised probation up to two years, mandatory MVD points and an 8-point violation flag, significant insurance rate increases, a two-year arrest record sealing wait under ARS § 13-911, and a permanent reckless-driving misdemeanor on the record. The Criminal Speeding count added jail exposure up to 30 days and additional MVD impact.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down by getting the Class 2 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving count dismissed and the client pled to the Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Speeding count alone. The client paid a $475.50 fine. No jail. No probation. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available immediately upon fine payment. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2026, one year after C3M punishment completion, with the public-record imprint dropped from Reckless Driving plus Criminal Speeding to Criminal Speeding alone.
What the client said
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If you’re facing stacked Reckless Driving plus Criminal Speeding charges in Arizona
Stacked Reckless Driving plus Criminal Speeding charges are common when an officer cites both statutes for the same driving incident. The two counts reach different elements of the conduct (recklessness for § 28-693, excessive speed for § 28-701.02) but typically arise from the same facts. Prosecutors often agree to dismiss the Reckless Driving count in exchange for a plea to Criminal Speeding alone, because the speed count is easier to prove and captures the underlying conduct adequately.
Future First Criminal Law has handled stacked criminal traffic cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Country Meadows Justice Court evaluates dual-count plea-down negotiations.
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Call us
Facing Reckless Driving in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-932-7890 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of Arizona criminal traffic cases. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have.
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