A Class 2 Misdemeanor Failure to Remain at the Scene of an Accident at Surprise City Court carried up to four months jail, supervised probation up to two years, restitution exposure, and a permanent hit-and-run misdemeanor on the record. Future First got the case dismissed in full.
At a glance
| Court | Surprise City Court |
| Original charge | Fail to Remain at Scene of Accident / Damage to Attended Vehicle (ARS § 28-662), 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, restitution exposure, a two-year arrest record sealing wait under ARS § 13-911, and a permanent hit-and-run misdemeanor on the client’s record that surfaces on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen |
| Result | State dismissed the Class 2 Misdemeanor Failure to Remain at Scene charge in full; no conviction; no fines; no probation; no jail |
| Set aside under ARS § 13-905 | Not needed (no conviction entered) |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2025 under ARS § 13-911, immediately |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 2 Misdemeanor Failure to Remain at the Scene charge under ARS § 28-662 in Surprise City Court. A C2M leaving-the-scene 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, a two-year arrest record sealing wait under ARS § 13-911, restitution exposure, and a permanent hit-and-run misdemeanor on the client’s record that surfaces on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen.
What we did
Future First negotiated a full dismissal. The State dismissed the Class 2 Misdemeanor Failure to Remain at the Scene charge in full. No conviction entered. No fines. No probation. No jail. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 not needed because no conviction was entered. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 available immediately, eligible approximately 2025.
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If you’re facing hit-and-run charges in Arizona
Hit-and-run charges under ARS § 28-662 (Failure to Remain at Scene of Accident with Damage to Attended Vehicle) are filed when a driver leaves the scene of an accident involving damage to another vehicle while the driver of that vehicle is present. The hit-and-run designation creates a distinct background-check problem beyond standard traffic misdemeanors because the charge involves intentional avoidance of duty rather than driving error.
Full dismissal at the prosecutor’s motion is the strongest possible outcome on any criminal case. Hit-and-run cases that get fully dismissed typically involve proof problems with the driver-identification element, evidence-handling defects at the scene, witness availability issues, or a defense narrative that the client did not knowingly leave the scene.
Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 becomes available immediately after dismissal, which is the cleanest possible record cleanup outcome.
Future First Criminal Law has handled hit-and-run cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Surprise City Court evaluates dismissal motions on hit-and-run misdemeanors.
Related resources
- Arizona criminal defense — misdemeanor defense strategy
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record
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Facing hit-and-run charges 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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