So, Arizona decided to put up a new photo radar van on the 60 on Christmas Eve when I was driving to work, Lovely!
Yes, Yes I know I’ve been naughty. Please refrain from the.. Well, Don’t speed! comments. Anybody that is familiar with Arizona traffic laws would be helpful, since I have already looked up my issue and nothing has answered it fully.
I received 1 speeding ticket from a police officer and his cute little laser gun when I was 17..really not sure when it was EXACTLY but I am 18 now so it hasn’t been 2 years. So I went to the 4 hour class in order to clear that ticket.
This past May, 7 months ago, I had received my 2nd speeding ticket on the 101 from the cameras. Since I had already gone to the 4 hour class, I had to pay the fine..and so I assume from that, I gained the points on the Arizona Drivers Points. About a month after I had paid my fine I got a letter in the mail stating that I had to go to a mandatory 8 hour class because I had gotten 2 tickets when I was a minor.
Now, I am 18 and got my 3rd speeding ticket from a photo radar van on the 60. I am insanely worried that my license is going to be suspended.
After research, I found that speeding is counted as 3 points under the Arizona-Eight-Points-Until-You’re-Screwed. So, my question would be.. Did those 3 points get added onto my record on my first ticket when I was 17, even though I went to that 4 hour class? Or do those classes completely clear the fees AND points?
If that is the case, then I would have 3 points from the 2nd and another 3 points from this past (3rd) ticket. Which would add up to 6 points – which would mean I am in the clear.. But, If they still add on the points from my first ticket, that would make it 9 points. Which means I am OVER the 8 points and very much SCREWED.
For the record, all of these speeding tickets have been 12-17 MPH above. NEVER criminal speed.
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In Arizona, would a minor get the normal 3 points added onto their record for their first ticket (speeding) even though they went to the 4 hour class in order to get out of any fees/insurance/court nonsense… or does the class clear the points also?
Thank you in advance for any help!