Why fight for a wet reckless?

What is the name of your state? CA

Was arrested for misdemeanor DUI with PAS 0.12 but not calibrated for over 90 days (my lawyer says must be calibrated every 10 days). He says we have an outside chance at getting a wet reckless. What are the benefits of a wet reckless versus pleading guilty to the DUI?

Thanks in advance.

CA DUI said:

What is the name of your state? CA

Was arrested for misdemeanor DUI with PAS 0.12 but not calibrated for over 90 days (my lawyer says must be calibrated every 10 days). He says we have an outside chance at getting a wet reckless. What are the benefits of a wet reckless versus pleading guilty to the DUI?

Thanks in advance.

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The difference is somewhere around five thousand dollars on up, when you consider that you will not lose your license and not have to attend alcohol classes and not have to have your insurance rates go through through roof etc.

Actually, now that I think of it, some counties do have a wet reckless class you will have to take. However it is not nearly as costly or extensive as the DUI class and you will still be able to drive there since you will not lose your license. It can depend on what the county you were arrested in has in the way of programs.

But all in all, if you can get away with the wet reckless, do it!

Additionally, a "wet reckless" *(per CVC 23103.5) is also a priorable DUI. In other words, if you get arrested again for another DUI in the future that new arrest would be your SECOND DUI.

- Carl

CdwJava said:

Additionally, a "wet reckless" *(per CVC 23103.5) is also a priorable DUI. In other words, if you get arrested again for another DUI in the future that new arrest would be your SECOND DUI.

- Carl

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Which is why they include the term "WET" on the reckless violation.