{"id":13227,"date":"2021-06-18T10:50:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T14:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/?p=13227"},"modified":"2025-01-23T13:26:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T18:26:27","slug":"can-i-get-my-dwi-charges-reduced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/can-i-get-my-dwi-charges-reduced\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I get my DWI charges reduced?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you call it DUI or DWI or even drunk driving, a conviction for impaired driving in North Carolina carries consequences. It\u2019s normal for people <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13229 lazyload\" src=\"\/jshared\/img\/icons\/spinner.svg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Can-I-get-my-DUI-reduced-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"Can I get my DUI reduced?\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Can-I-get-my-DUI-reduced-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Can-I-get-my-DUI-reduced-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Can-I-get-my-DUI-reduced-185x120.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Can-I-get-my-DUI-reduced.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> to ask, &#8220;Can I get my DWI charges reduced or amended to something like reckless driving?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions about a pending charge or are dealing with the fallout of a conviction and have issues with your driver&#8217;s license and NCDMV problems, call us.<\/p>\n<p>Facing criminal charges alone, whether it\u2019s for a serious felony or even a minor speeding ticket can be tough. 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