What is a Wet and Reckless plea bargain to a DUI charge?
Depending on the facts of your California DUI case, you may be able to plead guilty to a reduced charge of “Wet Reckless.” This crime is a violation of Vehicle Code section 23103/23103.5.
A conviction for “Wet Reckless” has several advantages to a conviction for DUI. There is no minimum jail time for a conviction of this reduced charge, whereas a conviction of DUI has a minimum 2 day jail term. Usually a “Wet Reckless” conviction will result in probation with no jail time.
A conviction of “Wet Reckless” will usually result in less jail time than a DUI, lower fines, and a shorter DUI class.
Unfortunately, a conviction of “Wet Reckless” will still count as a prior DUI if you are charged with another DUI within 10 years.
The District Attorney’s office may have an internal policy that dictates what type of cases will be eligible for a “Wet Reckless” plea-bargain. Many of these cases involve low blood alcohol levels at or around the legal limit. There is no strict set of guidelines about when this reduced charge is available.
If you are being charged with DUI, and would like more information about “Wet Reckless”, then you should contact a DUI Trial Attorney in your area to schedule a consultation.
