What is a plea bargain in a DUI case?

This is where your DUI attorney, after reviewing all the evidence (police reports, breath test records etc.) and fully investigating your case, comes to an agreement with the Prosecutor on reducing your DUI charges. Most often, this happens at the DUI pre-trial hearing, but can happen any time in the proceedings, even right before the trial itself. The plea bargain (or dismissal) may also be obtained by the suppression of critical evidence at pre-trial motions. Therefore, it is important your DUI attorney is aggressive in contesting all the evidence against you at the pre-trial motions hearing. A typical plea bargain in a Washington State DUI case is Reckless or Negligent Driving.