A 'dry reckless' is defined as driving with blatant disregard for safety, and can serve as a lesser charge compared to DUI in California. The benefits of a dry reckless include shorter probation, no driver's license suspension, lower fines, and less impact on insurance compared to a DUI. Overall, a dry reckless charge is considered significantly less serious than a DUI, making it a preferable outcome for those arrested for such offenses.

1. PRESENTED BY DIANA AIZMAN, ESQ
Dry Reckless vs. DUI

2. What Is a Dry Reckless?

3. 1. A “Dry Reckless” is driving in a way that
demonstrates blatant disregard of the safety of
people or property.
2. When you are arrested for a DUI in California you
may be able to avoid the harsh penalties by getting
the prosecutor to drop your charge to a dry reckless
charge under vehicle code 23103 instead of a DUI.

4. Dry Reckless DUI
— Shorter Probation
— Driver’s License will NOT be
Suspended because of
conviction
— Lower Fine
— Potential to avoid DUI classes as
a penalty
— Not a priorable offense
— Mandatory 3-5 year probation
— Mandatory drivers license
suspension
— Mandatory minimum $390 +
penalty assessments
— Mandatory Alcohol Program
— Counts as a priorable offense
Benefits of DUI Vs. Dry Reckless

5. Unlike a wet reckless charge,
which is driving with alcohol in
your system, a dry reckless has
no connection to a DUI.

6. It is a much less
serious charge than
a DUI.

7. What About Penalties?
• A minimum fine of $145 vs. a minimum fine
for a DUI is $390.
• 2 points on your driving record.
• There is no mandatory court imposed license
suspension and any additional arrest for a
DUI will be treated as a first time offense.

8. Aside from the penalties
listed above, another
concern is insurance.

9. Insurance companies are more
likely to overlook a dry reckless
conviction.
They are less likely to:
• Cancel your insurance policy
• Increase your premiums

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