Are they all just acronyms?
Do they all mean the same thing??
DUI - DUI is the abbreviation of driving under the influence. The most common substance which causes this impairment of driving under the influence is alcohol ! But it can also include other agents , drugs , chemicals or medications which also can cause such impairment in driving.
DWI - DWI is the abbreviation of riving while impaired or driving while intoxicated. DWI also includes alcohol , drugs , chemicals or medications which also can cause such impairment in driving. States that use DWI are Arkansas, Alaska, Louisiana, Missouri, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey and New Mexico.
OUI - OUI is the abbreviation of operating under the influence and is commonly used at Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine. OUI includes anyone who is under the influence and has physical control of the vehicle -which means that even if someone is not actually driving put parked by the side of the road but is under the influence then they can be charged with OUI.
OWI - OWI is the abbreviation of operating while intoxicated. States that use OWI acronym are Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin.
Other Acronyms that you might come across related to drunk driving offense are:
OVI - OVI is the abbreviation of Operating a Vehicle while Impaired. Ohio uses this abbreviation.
DWAI - DWAI is the abbreviation of Driving While Ability Impaired. It has a lesser drunk driving charge and carries lesser number of penalties . States that use DWAI are New York and Colorado.
DUII - DUII is the abbreviation of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. Oregon uses this acronym.
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