Also is there a difference between DWI and DUI?
2006-12-13 14:51:31 · 14 answers · asked by maexuwil 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
in Minnesota
2006-12-13 14:55:24 · update #1
Many of the answers have touched on the correct one. Since you specificed that this case involved Minnesota, I first reviewed the Minnesota statutes relating to DUI and associated crimes.
Minnesota Statutes, 169A.20 deals with the definition of Driving While Impaired. (This is apparently Minnesota's use of the term).
In Minnesota, having a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or greater is presumptive guilt for driving while impaired. If you test lower than .08%, however, this does not mean that one can't be convicted for DWI. It does mean, however, that the prosecutor will have to make the case to the trier of fact that you were impaired to the extent that you could not safely drive a motor vehicle.
If you are holding a commercial driver's license, the level is .04%.
If you have been charged with DWI, I urge you to IMMEDIATELY contact an attorney. The reason is that in many states, the process of suspending the driver's license starts upon arrest. If you wait till the first court appearance, the driver's license may be suspended, even if the prosecutor elects not to prosecute.
For a referral to an attorney, contact your local or state bar association.
2006-12-13 16:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by Phil R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-10 10:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe some states could charge you with "impaired driving", with a fine, but you won't get a DUI/DWI. Most states don't charge anything if under the .08 limit.
DUI = Driving Under the Influence (could be alcohol or drugs)
DWI = Driving While Intoxicated (usually just alcohol)
It depends on the state you're in. They both mean the same. It's how their law is written.
2006-12-13 14:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A blood alcohol content of less than .08% (in most states) is considered a DUI. An alcohol content of .08% or higher is considered a DWI.
DUI stands for driving under the influence of alcohol (or drugs) and is a blood alcohol content of .08% or less. DWI is driving while intoxicated and is a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher.
2006-12-13 18:50:16 · answer #4 · answered by SeahawkFan37 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DWI and DUI are NOT the same thing!!!!!! DWI...driving while intoxicated is a BAC above .08. DUI...driving under the influence is a BAC below .08
2006-12-13 15:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
dui mean driving under the influence. dwi means driving while intoxicated. they are the same. different states call them either or. its the same thing. it depends on the state if convicted you might loose you license for a six month period and ha ve to buy sr 22 insurance for 3 years .
2006-12-13 15:03:32 · answer #6 · answered by ylautotrader74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On your second point: no. There's no difference between Driving While Intoxicated and Driving Under the Influence, except I think DUI became standard as a way of capturing *any* drug-induced state.
On your first point: in some places, yes, you are DUI with less than .08%.....especially if you're under 21.
2006-12-13 14:54:40 · answer #7 · answered by FL LMT 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am from Minnesota but now live in Illinois. In MN, we called it DWI, or Ddub, while in Illinois it is DUI. Same thing, different name.
2006-12-13 15:00:44 · answer #8 · answered by thrill88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) are the same thing
2006-12-13 14:53:15 · answer #9 · answered by SamIam82 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
For most states the blood alcohol level limit is .08 so anythign under will let you get by. They cant arrest you or charge you on anything if its anything less.
2006-12-13 14:53:44 · answer #10 · answered by B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋