{"id":345,"date":"2018-04-29T12:23:39","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T19:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irvine-dui-lawyer.com\/?page_id=345"},"modified":"2020-01-08T23:02:23","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T23:02:23","slug":"wet-reckless","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/?page_id=345","title":{"rendered":"Wet Reckless"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wet Reckless Reduction<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>What is a Wet Reckless?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"element63\">\n<div>In some cases where our client\u2019s have been arrested and charged with a\u00a0DUI,\u00a0we may be able to negotiate a settlement where the DUI charge is\u00a0dismissed and\u00a0replaced with the lesser offense of\u00a0\u201cwet reckless\u201d. The wet reckless charge, found in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&amp;sectionNum=23103.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">California Vehicle Code \u00a723103\/23103.5<\/a>, implies that you were driving recklessly and that alcohol was involved.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>This charge has many advantages over a DUI and your Fullerton DUI attorney\u00a0can be successful in getting\u00a0this deal. Typically, a skilled Fullerton DUI lawyer can get a DUI reduced\u00a0 if they <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-546 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/1-wet-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"wet reckless\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>exposes significant weaknesses in the case against you and the\u00a0DA would rather settle the case than take a chance on losing at jury trial. Also, if your blood-alcohol level was low, your Fullerton DUI attorney can threaten to bring a \u201crising defense\u201d. This will often be enough to force the DA to offer a reduced charge.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"element63\">\n<h2><strong>Advantages of a Wet Reckless<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>No Mandatory Jail Time: Even if you have one or more prior DUI\u2019s within the past 10 years, if you plead to a wet reckless there is no mandatory jail time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>No DUI Conviction on Your Record: The wet reckless is a simple traffic offense and usually does not need to be disclosed on job applications, rental applications, and professional licensing applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Shorter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocgov.com\/gov\/probation\">Probation<\/a> Period: If you are convicted of a DUI you will be placed on probation for three to five years.\u00a0The probation period for a wet reckless is usually between one and two years. This is important for two reasons. First, while you are on probation you are subject to jail time if you violate your probation. Second, being on probation will show up on a background check. Thus, the quicker you are off probation the better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduced Fines: While court fines for a DUI are typically around $2,500.00, the court\u00a0fines for a wet reckless are substantially lower. (Usually between $400.00 and $1,200.00)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>No Mandatory <a href=\"https:\/\/fullerton-dui-lawyer.com\/?page_id=349\">Driver&#8217;s License Suspension<\/a>: There is no conviction suspension for a wet reckless. If you are convicted of a DUI the court must report this conviction to the DMV which will, in turn, suspend your driver\u2019s license. Conviction for a wet reckless requires no such conviction suspension. WARNING: If your blood-alcohol was over a .08% and you either lost your DMV hearing or didn\u2019t request a DMV hearing, then the DMV will issue an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmv.ca.gov\/portal\/dmv\/detail\/pubs\/brochures\/fast_facts\/ffdl35\/!ut\/p\/a1\/nZFNT8MwDIZ_C4cdK7ufS48RjH4xhjS0tblUSZuuRWvabdmE-PWkIMFpQsyn1wc_sh8DgxyY4pdux3U3KL6fehaUWfKwsOMIs8h_okizOF5tFhsnCl3YAgNWKT3qFoq6v5TVoLRUupRqhqaf4XgWpxmK41C156M0seEnXTa80lNu6r3rT4yx6moohJTEFuhYboie5REurFBUxJJBIAJpo2gcAgUUbF6GCRKbrDFbrZ_nSGka26n3guGjDeubgNeu9IN_A9O_tOVQOMfl_XJnsFy3VqeaAfJJFeQ_qiD_VWXytyoz2b0dDowa7ZPqdw35zd6_vmc2xStFEca-J64_Xj5em35LiQ4TevcJ1OZ5Jw!!\/\">APS suspension<\/a> which will be the same length as a DUI suspension. Therefore, the only way to avoid a suspension altogether is for your Fullerton DUI attorney to win at the DMV.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Shorter DUI School (<a href=\"http:\/\/irvine-dui-lawyer.com\/alcohol-program\/\">Alcohol Program<\/a>): Conviction for a first-offense DUI requires that you complete a three, six or nine month alcohol program. A DUI conviction with priors requires an 18-month alcohol program. But a wet reckless conviction only requires a six-week alcohol program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"element17\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Wet Reckless Counts As A Prior DUI For Sentencing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>There are many benefits to the wet reckless plea. However, it is important to remember that a wet reckless plea\u00a0will be considered as a \u201cprior offense\u201d if you are charged with a DUI in the future. For example; If you plead to a wet reckless now and three years later you are arrested again for DUI, the wet reckless conviction will be considered a prior DUI offense for sentencing purposes and the new DUI will be punished as a second offense.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The wet reckless is not something that is regularly offered by the District Attorney. It takes a skillful Fullerton DUI lawyer to negotiate this plea. Moreover, the District Attorney is much more likely to offer this plea to an attorney with a winning trial record.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Free Telephonic Consultation With A Fullerton DUI Lawyer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div>Fullerton DUI lawyer EJ Stopyro offers a\u00a0<em>free<\/em>\u00a0telephonic consultation. He will explain the charges as well as any mitigation or possible defense and help you explore your options. The call is entirely confidential.\u00a0Call us today at <strong>(949) 278-6353<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>to discuss your chances of getting your DUI reduced to a wet reckless.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wet Reckless Reduction What is a Wet Reckless? 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