Two People in Same Car Arrested for DUI in Reno
Last month, Reno police arrested both a driver and a passenger in a car for DUI. Police allege that both men took turns operating the car while drunk. According to reports, they both had BACs three times the legal limit.
When negotiating a misdemeanor DUI case, a criminal defense attorney may be able to persuade the prosecutor to reduce the charge to violations of Nevada reckless driving laws instead. It's also a misdemeanor, but it carries less of a social stigma and is not priorable. Violations of Nevada reckless driving laws can also be sealed from criminal records after only two years, whereas DUIs mandate a seven year waiting period.
Nevada reckless driving laws make it a crime to drive in wanton or willful disregard of others. Examples of reckless driving include driving several miles per hour over the speed limit, running red lights, and hitting medians. Reckless driving is just a misdemeanor if no substantial harm or death results. Otherwise, it's charged as a felony carrying up to six years in prison.
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