A .08 plus DUI at Scottsdale City Court carried mandatory jail, a 12-month IID, SR-22, MADD VIP, and a permanent .08+ DUI conviction on the record. Future First got the DUI count dismissed and resolved the case as a non-DUI C2M Reckless Driving with no jail, no probation, and no IID.
At a glance
| Court | Scottsdale City Court |
| Original charge | DUI with BAC of .08 or More (ARS § 28-1381(A)(2)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | Standard first-offense DUI carries 1 day mandatory in custody, mandatory IID for one year, full DUI counseling, SR-22 insurance, MADD VIP, fines and surcharges typically over $1,500, and a permanent C1M DUI conviction with a 3-year sealing wait |
| Result | State amended charge from DUI to Class 2 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving under ARS § 28-693(A); underlying DUI count dismissed; zero jail days (10 days suspended pending alcohol program completion); $635 in fines and fees; IID avoided; SR-22 avoided; no probation ordered |
| Eligibility for set aside | After sentence completion under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2027 under ARS § 13-911, two years after sentence completion |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 1 Misdemeanor DUI under ARS § 28-1381(A)(2) in Scottsdale City Court. A standard DUI conviction would have meant at least 1 day in custody, a one-year ignition interlock device, SR-22 high-risk insurance for three years, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, fines over $1,500, and a permanent DUI on the record that surfaces on every background check for life.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down to Reckless Driving under ARS § 28-693(A), a non-DUI Class 2 Misdemeanor, and the State dismissed the underlying DUI count. The client paid $635 in fines and fees, with the 10-day jail term fully suspended on completion of an alcohol program. No probation. No IID. No SR-22. No MADD VIP requirement enforced as a DUI condition. No DUI on the record. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available after sentence completion. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2027, two years after sentence completion.
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If you’re facing .08 plus DUI in Arizona
Reducing a DUI to non-DUI Reckless Driving with no probation ordered is the strongest plea-down outcome on a DUI case short of full dismissal. The reduction eliminates the entire DUI consequence track: no IID requirement, no MADD VIP, no SR-22 trigger, no MVD ignition interlock paperwork, no 12-month device-installation period, and no three-year sealing wait. No probation means no supervision officer, no monthly probation fees, no probation-violation exposure during the sentence.
Future First Criminal Law has handled DUI-to-Reckless reduction cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Scottsdale City Court evaluates non-DUI substitute charges.
Related resources
- Arizona DUI defense — full overview of how we handle every tier of DUI charge
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a DUI conviction
Call us
Facing .08 plus DUI in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-932-7890 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of Arizona DUI cases at every tier. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have.
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