A multi-count DUI case at Tempe Municipal Court stacked a DUI charge with additional criminal traffic counts, combined exposure above $3,500 in fines plus jail and probation. Future First narrowed the case to a single Reckless Driving Class 2 Misdemeanor with no DUI conviction.

At a glance

Court	Tempe Municipal Court
Original charges	DUI (ARS § 28-1381), Class 1 Misdemeanor; plus additional criminal traffic counts
Presumptive exposure	Up to 180 days jail under the Class 1 Misdemeanor maximum (10 days mandatory with 9 suspendable on screening), fines and assessments around $1,500 to $2,000 plus surcharges, 12-month MVD ignition interlock, MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling, license suspension, up to 5 years probation; combined with additional counts, total exposure ran above $3,500 in fines and significant jail and probation stacking
Result	State amended DUI charge and additional counts down to single Reckless Driving (ARS § 28-693(A)), Class 2 Misdemeanor; plea with $801 fines, no jail, no probation, no court-ordered IID
Eligibility for set aside	After fine paid under ARS § 13-905
Eligibility for sealing	Approximately 2025 under ARS § 13-911, two years after sentence completion under the Class 2 Misdemeanor wait

The stakes

The client faced multiple criminal counts at Tempe Municipal Court including a Class 1 misdemeanor DUI charge under ARS § 28-1381. A DUI conviction in Arizona carries up to 180 days under the Class 1 Misdemeanor ceiling, 10 days mandatory jail with 9 suspendable on screening, fines commonly $1,500 to $2,000 plus surcharges, a 12-month MVD ignition interlock, MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling, license suspension, and probation up to 5 years. A DUI conviction also carries lifetime collateral consequences for employment, insurance, and licensing.

What we did

After Future First negotiated the plea and pressed the State on the case, the State amended the DUI charge and additional counts down to a single Reckless Driving count under ARS § 28-693(A), Class 2 Misdemeanor. The client pled to Reckless Driving with $801 in fines, no jail, no probation, and no court-ordered IID.

The client kept the record clean of any DUI. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible after fine paid. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 is eligible approximately 2025, two years after sentence completion under the Class 2 Misdemeanor wait.

What the client said

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If you’re facing a multi-count DUI in Arizona

Multi-count DUI cases combine the lead DUI charge with companion criminal traffic counts (Criminal Speeding, Failure to Yield, Failure to Maintain Lane, Reckless Driving, License Violations). Each companion count adds separate fine exposure, MVD points, and potential probation tail. The cumulative exposure on a stacked DUI case can run well above the standard first-offense DUI exposure.

Collapsing the entire stack into a single Reckless Driving Class 2 Misdemeanor under § 28-693(A) is the strongest outcome short of full dismissal. Reckless Driving carries no IID, no MADD panel, no specific licensure flag, and a 2-year sealing wait. Going from a multi-count DUI to a single Reckless plea eliminates every DUI-specific collateral consequence.

Future First Criminal Law has handled multi-count DUI cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Tempe Municipal Court and other municipal courts evaluate amendment requests on stacked DUI cases.

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 or reckless driving conviction

Call us

Facing a DUI in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-7625 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.

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 DUI law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.