Laws against driving while intoxicated or impaired vary from state to state. The terms used by each state can also vary. Below are some of the most commonly used terms in drunk driving arrests:
BUI – Boating under the influence
DUI – Driving under the influence
DWI – Driving while intoxicated/impaired
OMVI – Operating a motor vehicle impaired
OUI – Operating under the influence
OVI – Operating a vehicle while intoxicated/impaired
OWI – Operating while intoxicated/impaired
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