re: Whale Whale Whale- Etienne was UNDER the legal limit

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The reckless charge would be an indicator that the alcohol was affecting him.

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Not really.

DAs and cops like to stack charges in hopes one will stick. If you are arrested for DUI, you are pretty much guaranteed to also have a reckless driving which will be nolle prossed if you plead guilty to the DUI charge. They also throw in a minor traffic violation to justify the stop -- like improper lane change. Etienne got stopped because he was leaving an area with bars late at night. That's it.