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What's the difference between DUI and OWUI?
someone I know, a driver, got pulled over for a non working headlight in his personal vehicle and was arrested for OWUI. What's the difference between that and a DUI and what are the chances of beating something like that?
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Looks like it's a Michigan thing............lot of states use a D(driving) while Michigan uses an O(operating.) They are the same thing just a difference in terms being used. As far as beating it, get a lawyer and then hope for the best in court.
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"Operating While Under the Influence",,, Isn't that what they can charge surgeons with if they go to work drunk?
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
I crack myself up!!:lol:
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Originally Posted by mike3fan
someone I know, a driver, got pulled over for a non working headlight in his personal vehicle and was arrested for OWUI. What's the difference between that and a DUI and what are the chances of beating something like that?
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OMVI/DUI/DWI/OWUI/OWI.............. they're all the same. Just different wording from various states/jurisdictions.
That's why most trucking company applications will ask if you have ever failed an alcohol test....... instead of asking you if you have ever had am OMVI/DUI/DWI/OWUI/OWI..... That way the ambiguity of these acronyms is not a factor in your honest answer.
Ex. "I got a OWUI, not a DUI." Make sense?
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"Operating While Under the Influence",,, Isn't that what they can charge surgeons with if they go to work drunk?
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
I crack myself up!!:lol:
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You're a real card Creek!:clap:
Golfhobo is a shining example of a "TUI" (you can figure that one out:thumbsup
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totally useless information?
sorry GH j/k
I got it anyhow typing und...........
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At one time my home state had DUI and DWI. I don't recall the difference. I read not long ago that they have gotten rid of the DWI designation. I don't see a difference between the two. Driving under the influence seems the same to me as driving while intoxicated.
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totally useless information?
sorry GH j/k
I got it anyhow typing und...........
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You just made my "list" Mike! :lol2:
Hobo's enemies list:
1) Matcat
2) Mike3fan
:lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:
Actually, I think it stands for TEXTING under the influence! Personally, I"ve gone beyond that.... and am now accused of SEXTING under the influence! :lol2::lol2:
Who KNEW it was illegal to be NAKED in your sleeper??? :lol2::thumbsdown:
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Who KNEW it was illegal to be NAKED in your sleeper??? :lol2::thumbsdown:
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now i need therapy.
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Originally Posted by GMAN
At one time my home state had DUI and DWI. I don't recall the difference. I read not long ago that they have gotten rid of the DWI designation. I don't see a difference between the two. Driving under the influence seems the same to me as driving while intoxicated.
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The difference between a DUI (Driving will Under the Influence) and DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) is that DUI is a less blood alcohol content than DWI with both being over the tolerable limit. In other words, DWI is a more severe offense.
I believe Mike's example DUI and OWUI are indeed the same offense.
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