Mr. T was seen by a DPS Officer in the area of Sossaman and Rittenhouse speeding and attempting to pass in an unsafe manner. He was pulled over and given a verbal warning. 20 minutes later, the Officer claimed that Mr. T passed him at the location of Baseline and Power Road and “burned or chirped” his tires. He was then pulled over and cited for Exhibition of Speed under Arizona Revised Statute ARS 28-708(A). We were able to show the Prosecutor that Mr. T was merely attempting to make the light, and that the Officer was upset at Mr. T for the incidence that happened 20 minutes earlier. The Prosecutor agreed to reduce the criminal ticket down to a simple civil Speeding and Weaving ticket with a small fine.
