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Much of the negotiations between prosecutors and DUI defense attorneys involve reducing a DUI charge to a wet reckless or a dry reckless. Both of these reduced charges fall under California Vehicle Code 23103, the statute defining reckless driving. The difference between the two is that a “wet reckless” is a special form of reckless …

As many court dockets get clogged with an ever-increasing number of DUI cases, more of them are getting plea bargained. Typically this means a reduction of the charge to a wet reckless, dry reckless, misdemeanor exhibition of speed or even traffic infractions. Throughout the DUI court process, which may take months and involve several court …

DUI and “drunk in public” are misdemeanor crimes in California designed to protect the suspect and the public from a suspect’s dangerous, substance-induced behavior. Both laws criminalize a suspect’s being intoxicated in certain settings. But the level of intoxication that must exist for each crime to take place differs significantly. In short, DUI requires that …

California’s System of Mandatory DUI School: Does it Really Work? Most people know the routine that follows a California DUI conviction: probation, fines, a temporary drivers license suspension, and—of course—the infamous California DUI school. Indeed, California has developed an elaborate series of alcohol education programs for DUI offenders. These range from a 12-hour class for …

Often, we talk about lives lost and the emotional devastation that all parties suffer as a result of a drunk driving arrest. What most people don’t realize is the tremendous financial impact they will have to endure if convicted of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. According to an article posted on InsWeb, an …