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Arizona Photo Radar Ticket – Screwed?

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!

The 4 hour class you took was similar to what we have here called Defensive Driving. It is a class you can take after you get a ticket in order to get it dismissed and therefore stay off your record. If this is the case, then the ticket you took the class for will not go on your record so you will not get the points. It seems to me from what you’ve said that you only have points against you for the 2nd and 3rd tickets.