DUI/DWI

Title: DUI/DWI
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DUI/DWI

Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Shelly R. Prewitt Introduction “Driving under the influence” (DUI) and “driving while intoxicated” (DWI) are two names for the crime of drunk driving. Other statutory names for this crime are “operating under the influence” (OUI) and “operating while intoxicated” (OWI). The different names for the crime reflect differences in the state statutes that define the crime. However, all the statutes have the common purpose of punishing drunk driving and driving under …showed first 75 words of 1554 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 1554 total…a driver and his/her ability to react, hut also leaves the driver open to potential injury, property damage and criminal repercussions that can result in the loss of driving privileges, fines and possible incarceration. In some cases, these penalties can be even tougher for young adults, because as drivers under the age of 21, they are not only breaking the law of driving while intoxicated, but also the law of underage drinking. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** N/A

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