Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here « The Difference Between DUI and DWI?
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- Ever wondered that what is the difference between DUI and DWI? Basically, they both are the same. DUI stands for driving under the influence, whereas DWI means driving while intoxicated.
Depending upon the state law, the two terms are used interchangeably in order to describe impaired or drunken driving. Some state laws may refer to it as DUI while others call it DWI.
Nevertheless, some states where both terms are used, DWI is usually referred to driving while intoxicated of alcohol, whereas DUI is used in cases when the driver is charged with being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Both the charges imply that the authorized officer had reason to believe that the driver is too impaired to continue driving. It is also possible that drivers may be charged with impaired driving, or driving under the influence, even if they do not meet the blood alcohol concentration levels for legal intoxication.
This is because different people can be impaired at different BAC levels. Alcohol may affect one after drinking only 1 glass, whereas it may affect others after 5 glasses.
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