i know DUI means drving under the influence but i dont know what DWI stands for
2007-05-16 13:30:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
ok well what the hell is the difference then??????????
2007-05-16 13:34:45 · update #1
The meaning is the same, but DWI stands for "Driving While Intoxicated", which does infer that you are intoxicated from alcohol, while "under the influence" could be the influence of prescription or over the counter medication. With so many drugs out there, they have to have a way to classify it all as the same danger, hence the more common use of DUI.
Hope that helps.
2007-05-16 13:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What Does Dwi Stand For
2016-11-04 01:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driving while Intoxicated..
DWI=Drunk
DUI=High
2007-05-16 13:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by Shanna's Mommy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
driving while intoxicated was used in a lot if eastern states when i was younger for when someone was drunk driving.
then they started to change it to driving under the influence so it could cover a wider range of intoxicants, including drugs, as well as, alcohol beverages.
i believe most of the states are using the DUI over the DWI.
hope this helps you
2007-05-16 13:40:24 · answer #4 · answered by sister cool breeze 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
RE:
what does DWI stand for?
i know DUI means drving under the influence but i dont know what DWI stands for
2015-07-26 01:02:33 · answer #5 · answered by Louann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could swear I heard that Driving While Intoxicated is no longer used, I think for legal reasons. I think it more often stands for: Driving While Impaired.
That way, they don't have to prove you were intoxicated (which may be more subjective) but only that you were impaired.
2007-05-16 13:36:02 · answer #6 · answered by Chris B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
dui
under influence can be any illegal substance
dwi is for alcohol intoxication
2007-05-16 13:35:45 · answer #7 · answered by staciesweet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dwi is worse than a DUI
2007-05-16 13:33:11 · answer #8 · answered by Dr.Cyclops 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Driving While IMPAIRED. It means that you can be fined for driving while being on medication that carries a warning about operating vehicles while taking it, too. You can be fined for being IMPAIRED by drugs. It is not just intoxication.
2007-05-16 13:35:46 · answer #9 · answered by The Y!ABut 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Driving without insurance
2007-05-16 13:35:23 · answer #10 · answered by Macey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋