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Driving while intoxicated

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001760

The act of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above a legally prescribed limit, or while impaired by drugs. This offense is a criminal act in all U.S. states, with the specific BAC limit typically set at 0.08% for adult drivers. Convictions can result in license revocation, fines, and jail time.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001760
FieldLaw
AbbreviationDWI
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001760",
  "term": "Driving while intoxicated",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The act of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at or above a legally prescribed limit, or while impaired by drugs. This offense is a criminal act in all U.S. states, with the specific BAC limit typically set at 0.08% for adult drivers. Convictions can result in license revocation, fines, and jail time.",
  "abbreviation": "DWI",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/driving-while-intoxicated/"
}

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