wet reckless

Definition of "wet reckless"
  1. A charge that is obtained through a plea bargain where a drunk driving charge is lessened, typically in cases where the alcohol level isn't clearly illegal, no accident happened, and the defendant hasn't been previously charged
How to use "wet reckless" in a sentence
  1. A wet reckless charge was issued after the driver blew a marginal breathalyzer score.
  2. The lawyer was able to downgrade the drunk driving charge to a wet reckless.
  3. His lack of prior offenses allowed him to accept a plea bargain for a wet reckless charge instead of a drunk driving one.

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