DISMISSED/REDUCED | UNDERAGE DRINKING and DRIVING (.071) REDUCED to reckless driving with zero days in jail/FICTITIOUS LICENSE DISMISSED – State v. Ms. J. (DMC No. 10757) (University Lakes Justice Court TR2012-120607): A Tempe Police Officer saw Ms. J. and her female friend walking on Rural from Apache and they appeared to be unsteady on their feet. He then pulled around and waited for them to get in their truck and drive, before pulling them over for allegedly weaving. Ms. J. was subsequently given a breath test which revealed a .071, and was charged for underage drinking and driving, along with having a fictitious driver’s license. We were able to show the prosecutor that the stop was questionable, and they agreed to reduce the charge down to a simple “reckless driving” with zero days in jail. They also dismissed the fictitious license ticket. The fictitious license and underage drinking and driving charges would have both caused Ms. J. to lose her driver’s license until age 21.
