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DUI / DWI

There are various criminal charges for operating a motorized, electric, or otherwise-powered transportation device on public roadways or waterways while under the influence of or intoxicated by drugs or alcohol, as defined by state law. DUI, DWI, OUI, OWI, and BUI—driving under the influence, driving while intoxicated, operating under the influence, operating while intoxicated, and boating under the influence—are some of the common names for such impaired-driving or impaired-operating criminal offenses.

Laws regarding the definitions and names of such alcohol and drug-related driving offenses vary from state to state and are usually located in a state’s statutes—often in the penal code or criminal code.



State Statutes for the State of Texas

Federal Statutes

DWI vs. DUI: What You Need to Know
While you probably have heard the terms “driving while intoxicated” or “driving under the influence,” you may be confused by the exact difference between DWI vs. DUI charges.