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Originally Posted by COOPER
Originally Posted by Pianoman
Oh brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What are you when you get a DUI??? A drunkard or a buzzard???
DUI: Driving under the influence. "Buzz"
DWI: Driving while Intoxicated. "Drunk"
DUI is a lesser offence than DWI.
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While staying out as long I could bear of the teetotaler vs drunk argument, I cannot in good conscience let your attempts at legal definitions slide. With 15 years criminal law experience as both prosecutor and defense attorney, I can say your concept is totally erroneous. DUI and DWI are different names for the same offense, depending on state. Both make ANY impairment from the norm a CRIMINAL offense,
whether or not the driver is aware of the impairment! DUI does NOT require a buzz. Because the driver may not show any overt outward signs most states have laws allowing the presumption of impairment at certain blood alcohol levels. (Example Texas it's .08) Furthermore the law makes NO allowance for degrees of impairment.
If you want to confine your position to theology go ahead, but
please do not attempt to shroud your position with total misinformation and using words carrying legal implication.
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