What is the difference between a DUI and a DWI?

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Question: What is the difference between a DUI and a DWI?

Answer: Nothing. Some states refer to the crime of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor (DUI) as driving while intoxicated (DWI). It is essentially the same offense, although penalties may differ from state to state.

In Arizona, it is called DUI and a first offense is a class 1 misdemeanor in which the defendant must serve at least 10 days in jail (which can be reduced to 24 hours if an alcohol screening program is completed) and pay a fine of at least $250. A second DUI committed within 5 years of the first is punishable by no less than 90 days in jail and a $500 fine. The third offense is a felony, punishable by no less than 4 months in prison.

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On 03/05/04 Mary from AZ said: Your confusing your D's: DUI/DWI are the same if you reach over .08 it's called "extreme" DUI, another more serious offense piled on and above the DUI offense.
On 12/15/03 Algernon from UT said: I heard that some states have a D. U. U. I. (or D. double-U. I.) which means Driving Underage Under the Influence), and the penalty is double, which means that it's actually quadruple if you're in a construction zone. And if the construction zone is in a school zone, then it multiplies out to EIGHT TIMES the normal penalty.
On 12/02/03 Lauren Hufford from AZ said: Hi! You are totally right about the differences between DUI and DWI (at least in Arizona). A DUI is a BAC of .02-.08 and a DWI is a BAC (blood alcohol content) of more than .08 (the legal limit).
On 10/23/03 jessica from RI said: what is the difference between a dui and dwi?
On 10/18/03 Roe from CA said: I think you're right!
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