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DWI/DUI violation

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001788

An infraction of traffic laws related to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, encompassing both Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI). These violations are typically prosecuted as misdemeanors for first offenses but can escalate to felonies with repeat offenses or aggravating circumstances. The legal blood alcohol content limit for such violations is frequently 0.08%.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001788
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001788",
  "term": "DWI/DUI violation",
  "field": "Law",
  "term_source": "DWI/DUI Violation",
  "definition": "An infraction of traffic laws related to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, encompassing both Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and Driving Under the Influence (DUI). These violations are typically prosecuted as misdemeanors for first offenses but can escalate to felonies with repeat offenses or aggravating circumstances. The legal blood alcohol content limit for such violations is frequently 0.08%.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/dwi-dui-violation/"
}

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