A Class 2 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving at Phoenix Municipal Court carried up to four months jail, a $750 fine, supervised probation up to two years, an 8-point MVD violation flag, and a permanent reckless-driving misdemeanor on the record. Future First got the Reckless Driving count dismissed and resolved the case to a single lower C3M Criminal Speeding count.
At a glance
| Court | Phoenix Municipal Court |
| Original charge | Reckless Driving (ARS § 28-693(A)), Class 2 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | 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 that surfaces on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen |
| Result | State dismissed the Class 2 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving count; client pled to a single Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Speeding count under ARS § 28-701.02; $674.50 fine; no jail; no probation |
| Eligibility for set aside | 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 to Criminal Speeding |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 2 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving charge under ARS § 28-693(A) in Phoenix Municipal Court. A 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 that surfaces on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down by getting the Reckless Driving count dismissed and the client pled to a single Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Speeding count under ARS § 28-701.02. The client paid a $674.50 fine. No jail. No probation. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available 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 to Criminal Speeding.
What the client said
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If you’re facing Reckless Driving in Arizona
Reckless Driving under ARS § 28-693(A) is the highest-class non-DUI traffic offense in Arizona at Class 2 Misdemeanor. The conviction carries significant insurance impact (auto insurers price reckless-driving convictions similarly to DUI in their risk models) and a two-year arrest record sealing wait that delays cleanup of the record.
The C2M-to-C3M substitution drops the record imprint to “criminal speeding” instead of “reckless driving” and cuts the sealing wait from two years to one. The fine package settles in the $300 to $700 range typical for C3M Criminal Speeding cases, well below the $750-max plus surcharges that drives the Reckless Driving fine package above $1,000.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Reckless Driving cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Phoenix Municipal Court evaluates Reckless Driving plea-down negotiations.
Related resources
- Arizona criminal defense — misdemeanor defense strategy
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record
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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