DUI stands for “Driving Under the Influence” while DWI stands for “Driving While Intoxicated”. Other terms that have been in common usage in US jurisdictions and by individuals not in law enforcement are, Drunk Driving, Drunken Driving. Driving While Drunk, Driving Under the Influence, Driving under the influence of mentally impairing substances, Driving While Impaired, and Operating a motorized vehicle white impaired or intoxicated or under the influence of an impairing substance.
Essentially they all have a similar definition; The act of driving or operating a motorized moving vehicle (car, truck, farm equipment, motorbike, even a tank) while blood alcohol levels are over the legal limit allowed in that jurisdiction.It is important to note that DUI arrests are NOT limited to drunk driving. Analogue laws for drugs from a wide array of sources that lead to mental impairment while driving are also used to stop, arrests, and charge a person for DUI.
The key is to look at the Laws that are specific to the jurisdiction you live in to see what is the allowable blood alcohol level, and what drugs are defined as causing mental impairment while driving.
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