Lynnwood Snohomish County DUI Attorney: Why is Reckless Driving preferred over a DUI?

Lynnwood Snohomish County DUI Attorney:  Why is Reckless Driving preferred over a DUI?

When DUI cases are charged in Lynnwood Snohomish County against a person the immediate goal is the either have the DUI dismissed outright or in the alternative (and much, much more frequent) have the DUI amended to a lesser offense.  One such lesser offense is Reckless Driving.  The question is, is this really an improvement?   If you are not a US citizen it may not be an improvement, however, in most instances it is.  Here is a summary of the improvements over a DUI conviction.

Reckless Driving has no mandatory jail (DUI has 1 or 2 days jail for a first offense (depending on the severity of the DUI), fines are lower, no requirement for an Ignition Interlock Device (but money saving), probation is for 2 years, not 5, and Reckless Driving is not an alcohol related offense.  In summary, Reckless Driving is definitely a compromise but also certainly an improvement over a DUI conviction in Lynnwood, Snohomish County.

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