Common plea-bargained offenses
Wednesday by: DoreenCommon plea-bargained offenses for DUIs include:
Wet Reckless Driving refers to a plea-bargained conviction of an alcohol-related reckless driving charge (VC 23103) from an original charge of VC 23152. If both the prosecution and the court agree to a plea to 23103, and the prosecution states on the record that there was consumption of alcohol involved, then VC 23103 is eligible to be a prior DUI in a subsequent DUI conviction within a ten-year span. Those convicted of Wet Reckless Driving charges are punished by imprisonment in a county jail for between five and 90 days and/or a fine of between $145 and $1,000. However, attending an alcohol education course is not required.
Dry Reckless Driving is characterized by driving a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, with no alcohol involvement. Persons convicted of Dry Reckless Driving are punished by imprisonment in a county jail for between five and 90 days and/or fined between $145 and $1,000.
Exhibition of Speed convictions state that the motor vehicle was driven in an exhibition of speed (racing) on a highway or that the person aided or abetted in a exhibition of speed on the highway. Persons convicted of speed exhibitions shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for up to 90 days and/or fined up to $500.
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