{"id":136,"date":"2021-06-19T09:45:11","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T13:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/?p=136"},"modified":"2021-06-23T12:51:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T16:51:47","slug":"can-i-get-my-dwi-charge-reduced-to-reckless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/can-i-get-my-dwi-charge-reduced-to-reckless\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I get my DWI charge reduced to reckless?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A conviction for DWI in North Carolina can make it hard to drive to work and find affordable insurance. In some instances, entry of a <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Can-I-get-my-DUI-reduced-to-reckless-driving-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Can I get my DUI reduced to reckless driving?\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Can-I-get-my-DUI-reduced-to-reckless-driving-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Can-I-get-my-DUI-reduced-to-reckless-driving-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Can-I-get-my-DUI-reduced-to-reckless-driving-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Can-I-get-my-DUI-reduced-to-reckless-driving.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>judgment of guilt may result in probation, jail, and loss of your driver&#8217;s license as issued by NCDMV.\u00a0 It&#8217;s, therefore, understandable people want to know, &#8220;Can I get my DWI charge reduced to reckless endangerment or reckless driving?<\/p>\n<p>If you have been charged with DWI in Durham, an experienced defense lawyer can help explain your legal rights and options.\u00a0 DWI charges tend to be complicated, intricate legal matters.\u00a0 We think it helps to have a lawyer literally standing by your side in court, looking out for you and your best interests.<\/p>\n<p>Criminal defense attorneys regularly review police reports, body cameras, and dashcam videos in preparing a defense to DWI charges.\u00a0 That&#8217;s all part of answering allegations of impaired driving.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colewilliamslaw.com\/blog\/can-i-get-my-dwi-charge-reduced-to-reckless\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Can I get my DWI charge reduced to reckless?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A conviction for DWI in North Carolina can make it hard to drive to work and find affordable insurance. 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