Washington’s traffic offense of reckless driving is a gross misdemeanor. RCW 46.61.500 provides the definition.

Anyone who drives a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard of the safety of others or property is guilty reckless driving.

Reckless driving is a charge that can be brought against you for aggressive driving, excessive speeding and peeling out. Sometimes, this is a plea bargainable charge for DUI. A Reckless Driving offense does not require you to serve a minimum sentence in jail. If your license was administratively suspended for DUI, the Department of Licensing can suspend it. A plea to Reckless Driving will be considered a DUI offense and you will have to serve mandatory minimum jail time for any subsequent DUI offenses.

Talk to an experienced DUI/Reckless Driving attorney about the consequences and benefits of reckless driving charges