Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
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- Driving Under The Influence (Dui)
- The crime of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including prescription drugs. State laws specify the level of blood alcohol content at which a person is presumed to be under the influence. Also called driving while intoxicated (DWI and drunk driving).


