2007-03-02 00:41:18 · 6 answers · asked by sequoia j 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Driving While intoxicated
Driving under the influence
The drunk driving statute in Minnesota was originally entitled, "Driving While Intoxicated" (DWI). The legislature, however, felt that this placed an inordinate burden upon the state to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and so the name was changed to "Driving Under the Influence" (DUI).
In January 2001, the legislature decided that "Driving Under the Influence" was still too difficult to prove, so they changed the term to "Driving While Impaired" (DWI).
While DUI technically no longer exists, the term is still used interchangeably with DWI.
2007-03-02 00:45:05 · answer #1 · answered by qwerty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-12 17:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DWI and DUI are merely notations referring to the specific law in that state, and every state may be different. Generally, DWI refers to intoxication usually involving alcohol, while DUI refers to under the influence which may encompass alcohol, drugs, etc.
2007-03-02 06:01:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The specific criminal offense may be called, depending on the jurisdiction, driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving while impaired (also DWI), operating while intoxicated (OWI), operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated (OMVI), driving under the influence [of alcohol or other drugs] (DUI), driving under the combined influence of alcohol and/or other drugs, driving under the influence per se or drunk in charge [of a vehicle]. Such laws may also apply to boating (as in Canada's Ontario province[2]), piloting aircraft, and even bicycling in some states such as California.
2007-03-02 00:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by Xtrax 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The middle letter.
2007-03-02 00:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by Michael E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋