SEMINOLE COUNTY DUI / DWI LAWYER
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DUI
AND DWI?
In Seminole County, the terms refer to
the same offense. Both are acronyms that refer to the
illegal act of driving a vehicle while
impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. DUI
stands for driving under the influence. DWI means driving while intoxicated or
impaired. In some states, including
Florida, they refer to the same charge.
Other states, however, may classify them
as separate crimes.
In states that classify them separately,
DUI often pertains to the use of alcohol
and/or drugs and DWI refers to driving
while drunk. In states that
differentiate, DUI is the lesser charge.
A DUI charge denotes a lesser degree of
impairment than a DWI. The charge is
determined by the level of blood alcohol
concentration (BAC).
Under certain conditions, it may be
possible to have a DWI charge reduced to
a DUI. The arrest must be a first
driving under the influence offense and
the driver's BAC must not greatly exceed
the legal limit. In states where the
offenses are classified separately, an
experienced DUI / DWI lawyer can advise
and represent you when you have been
arrested for either Driving Under the
Influence or Driving While Intoxicated
or Impaired.
SEMINOLE COUNTY DUI ATTORNEY
An experienced Seminole County DUI
lawyer can aggressively defend you after
you have been arrested for drunk driving
or driving while intoxicated or
impaired.
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