REDUCED | DISPLAYING ALTERED DRIVER’S LICENSE REDUCED to “speeding” ticket” – State v. Mr. P. (DMC No. 5988) (Cave Creek City Court TR2005-1141): Mr. P. was pulled over by a Maricopa County Sherriff’s Deputy for allegedly going 62 in a 45. The area was somewhat of a “speed trap”. When the officer looked at Mr. P.’s license, it looked as if an 8 had been scratched out to look like a 3. Mr. P. admitted to scratching out his license in order to increase his age above 21 so he could get into bars. Through negotiations with the prosecutors they agreed to dismiss the “altered license” criminal charge in order to exchange for a “civil speeding” ticket and a small fine. This spared Mr. P. from having his license suspended until he was 21.
