Legal Question in DUI Law in California

I received a wet reckless about a year ago. On a new employment application, what term should I use for "wet reckless"? I keep hearing that it's not the actual name of the charge and I'm just wondering what to call it.


Asked on 10/29/09, 1:27 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Dave Jake Schwartz sonomacountyduilawyer.com

The term "wet reckless" does not appear anywhere in the statutes. A "Wet" is a guilty or nolo contendere plea to a lesser charge of a violation of Vehicle Code Section 23103, Reckless Driving, in satisfaction of, or as a substitute for, an original charge of DUI. Most of the procedures and consequences are indicated in Vehicle Code Section 23103.5.

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Good luck,

Jake

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Answered on 11/03/09, 5:07 am
Bruce Kapsack Kapsack and Bair - DUI Attorneys, Board Certified in DUI Defense

First, you can call it a "reckless driving" since that is the actual charge to which you pled. Second, and more importantly, if you have paid your fine and done all the court asked of you, you may be able to end your probation and EXPUNGE the offense. An expungement means you do not have to put it down on most employment questionaires

Bruce Kapsack

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Answered on 11/03/09, 10:39 am
Brian Dinday Law Offices of Brian R. Dinday

I agree that you should just put down "reckless driving".

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Answered on 11/03/09, 11:22 am


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