The Reckless Driving Deal

If you are convicted of DUI in the State of Florida, the conviction will stay on your Florida driving record for at least 75 years from the date of conviction. Furthermore, in the day and age of computers the conviction will follow you to any other state where you obtain a driver's license. The best way to avoid this situation is to attack the DUI in court and try for a dismissal or a verdict of not guilty. If you are unwilling to fight the case in court, you may be able to negotiate your DUI charge down to Reckless Driving.

Not only does a reduction to reckless driving look much better on your record, it also carries a lighter sentence than a DUI. A reckless driving does not require a COURT imposed license restriction. Unlike a DUI, some reckless driving deals even allow the opportunity for you to apply to have the record sealed.

Some of the criteria for a reduction to reckless driving are listed below:
• Were the results of the breath test close to the legal limit?
• Was there a valid basis for the traffic stop?
• Did the Officer make mistakes or omissions?
• Was the Officer angry, rude or unreasonable on the video?
• Is this a first offense?
• Did the arrestee appear to be intoxicated?
• Did the arrestee cooperate?
• Did the Police officer fill out the paperwork correctly?
• Were there maintenance issues with the breath test?
• Are all of the breath test maintenance records available?
• Does the Officer have a history of making "bad arrests"?

A DUI lawyer can review the evidence, question the officers and fight to make the Prosecutors reduce your case to Reckless Driving.