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A Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Speeding charge at University Lakes Justice Court could have produced 30 days of jail exposure and a $500+ fine package. Future First negotiated the plea structure to contain the financial penalty well below the statutory maximum and avoid jail entirely.
At a glance
| Court | University Lakes Justice Court |
| Original charge | Criminal Speeding (ARS § 28-701.02(A)), Class 3 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | Up to 30 days jail, fines up to $500 plus 78% surcharge, 3 MVD points, criminal conviction on the driving record, potential insurance and licensing consequences |
| Result | No jail; financial penalty contained well below the statutory maximum; case closed in 2022 |
| Eligibility for set aside | Approximately 2022 under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2024 under ARS § 13-911, two years after sentence completion under the Class 3 Misdemeanor wait |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Speeding charge under ARS § 28-701.02(A) at University Lakes Justice Court. Criminal Speeding in Arizona carries up to 30 days jail, fines up to $500 plus 78% surcharge, 3 MVD points on the driving record, a permanent criminal conviction, and potential insurance and licensing consequences.
The State’s standard posture pushes for a guilty plea to the criminal charge with a fine package and points. Without negotiated relief, the default outcome is a conviction at or near the statutory cap.
What we did
After Future First negotiated the plea structure and pushed the State on the documentation, the disposition came in with no jail, financial penalty contained well below the statutory maximum, and final closure in 2022. The firm structured terms to avoid maximum jail exposure and contain financial cost.
The client is eligible to set aside the conviction under ARS § 13-905 in 2022 and eligible to seal the record under ARS § 13-911 in 2024, two years after sentence completion under the Class 3 Misdemeanor wait.
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If you’re facing a Criminal Speeding charge in Arizona
Arizona’s Criminal Speeding statute (ARS § 28-701.02) turns certain speed violations into criminal misdemeanors rather than civil traffic infractions. Most Criminal Speeding cases resolve in one of three ways: dismissal after Defensive Driving School (the cleanest), reduction to a civil traffic violation (mid-tier), or a plea to the criminal charge with a contained fine (the floor outcome when DDS and civil-traffic reduction are off the table).
When DDS and civil-traffic reduction are not available (because of driving history, the specific speed alleged, or the prosecutor’s posture), the negotiation shifts to containing the penalty. Defense work can argue for a fine below the statutory cap, no jail, no probation, and minimal points exposure. The conviction stays, but the practical impact is limited.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Criminal Speeding cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how University Lakes Justice Court and other justice courts evaluate plea structures, and how to contain the penalty even when other reductions are unavailable.
Related resources
- Arizona criminal defense — full overview of how we handle misdemeanor and felony charges
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a Criminal Speeding conviction
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Facing a Criminal Speeding charge in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-7625 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of traffic-related criminal charges across Arizona. 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 Criminal Speeding law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.