Prattville Woman, 20, Arrested on DUI, Reckless Endangerment Charges

A 20-year-old Prattville woman was booked into the Autauga Metro Jail just before 5 a.m. on April 6 facing two criminal charges: driving under the influence and reckless endangerment, a combination that goes well beyond a standard traffic stop.

Rebekah Bundrum was processed at approximately 4:39 a.m. by the Autauga County Sheriff's Office and held on a $500 bond. The booking entry lists DUI under Alabama Code § 32-5A-191 alongside Assault - Reckless Endangerment under § 13A-6-24. The second charge carries particular weight: reckless endangerment is not a traffic infraction. It falls under the assault title of Alabama's criminal code, classified as a Class A misdemeanor, with a maximum penalty of one year in county jail and fines up to $6,000.

At 20, Bundrum is one year below Alabama's legal drinking age of 21, a fact that compounds her legal exposure. Alabama's DUI statutes treat under-21 drivers under a stricter standard than adult offenders, meaning the age factor is legally significant regardless of how the case ultimately resolves.

The pairing of DUI and reckless endangerment is consistent with arrests where law enforcement alleges an impaired driver created a substantial risk of serious physical injury to others on the road. That criminal charge differs meaningfully from Alabama's reckless driving traffic infraction under § 32-5A-190, which describes driving "carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard for the rights or safety of persons or property" and carries first-offense penalties of five to 90 days in jail and fines between $25 and $500. The booking in this case lists the assault-code charge, the more serious classification.

Bundrum's case now moves through the Autauga County court system, which falls under Alabama's 19th Judicial Circuit. The $500 bond reflects magistrate-level intake bond-setting; the booking record carries the standard disclaimer that it documents arrest information only and does not imply guilt. Next steps include arraignment, charging decisions, and potential plea or trial proceedings, depending on how the case develops.

Nationally, DUI is one of the most common enforcement categories: 804,926 Americans were arrested for suspected DUI in 2024, representing 11 percent of all arrests. Autauga County's own enforcement activity has been notable in recent weeks. A separate April 2 arrest in the Prattville area also included a Reckless Endangerment charge alongside traffic-related counts.

Residents who spot a suspected impaired driver on Prattville roads can call the Autauga County Sheriff's Office directly at (334) 361-2500. Arranging a rideshare or a designated driver before leaving home costs far less than the Class A misdemeanor exposure on the other end of an impaired-driving arrest.