Hey all, I’m dealing with a reckless driving charge in Eugene, Oregon. I blew a 0.01 on the roadside breath test (barely anything!), but now they’re pushing for reckless driving. I’m also in a diversion program and thought that wouldn’t be held against me, but it seems like it is. Anyone have advice or been through something similar? What’s the best way to handle this?
Ugh, that sounds rough. I thought a 0.01 wouldn’t even count. Did they say why they think it’s reckless driving?
Fraser said:
Ugh, that sounds rough. I thought a 0.01 wouldn’t even count. Did they say why they think it’s reckless driving?
Yeah, they said it’s about how I was driving, not the BAC. Something about ‘unsafe behavior.’ IDK what to do.
Fraser said:
Ugh, that sounds rough. I thought a 0.01 wouldn’t even count. Did they say why they think it’s reckless driving?
They can charge reckless driving even if alcohol isn’t involved. It’s more about how you were driving.
Did you talk to a lawyer? They might be able to challenge how the charge was filed.
Kelly said:
Did you talk to a lawyer? They might be able to challenge how the charge was filed.
Not yet. Do you think it’s worth it for something like this?
Kelly said:
Did you talk to a lawyer? They might be able to challenge how the charge was filed.
Yeah, definitely. A local lawyer can tell if they messed up the evidence or the process.
What’s a diversion program? I don’t get how that fits in here.
Jesse said:
What’s a diversion program? I don’t get how that fits in here.
It’s like a program to avoid a DUI conviction. You do classes, treatment, stuff like that. But I thought it wouldn’t affect other charges.
Jesse said:
What’s a diversion program? I don’t get how that fits in here.
Ohh, I see. That sucks if it’s messing up your case now. Did they say if the new charge changes your program status?
What did the DMV say? If they don’t see reckless driving on your record yet, maybe there’s still time to fight it.
Amory said:
What did the DMV say? If they don’t see reckless driving on your record yet, maybe there’s still time to fight it.
Yeah, they said it’s not on my record yet. I guess it only shows up after a court decision?
Amory said:
What did the DMV say? If they don’t see reckless driving on your record yet, maybe there’s still time to fight it.
Exactly. It’s not final till the court resolves it. Maybe a lawyer can help reduce it to a lesser charge.
Reckless driving is a Class A misdemeanor, right? The penalties for that can be serious. Be careful.
Quin said:
Reckless driving is a Class A misdemeanor, right? The penalties for that can be serious. Be careful.
Yeah, I read about fines, license suspension, and maybe jail. Kinda freaking out about it.
Quin said:
Reckless driving is a Class A misdemeanor, right? The penalties for that can be serious. Be careful.
Don’t stress too much yet. A lawyer might be able to get it dropped or reduced if it’s your first offense.