What is a 'DWI'?

What is a 'DWI'?

Neil Shouse (Defense Attorney) gives expert video advice on: What is the legal definition of 'drunk driving'?; What is a 'DUI'?; What is a 'DWI'? and more...

DWI is an acronym for Driving While Intoxicated. It really means the same thing as DUI, Driving Under the Influence. It's just that different states use different acronyms to describe the offense. For example, New York and Texas refer to drunk driving as DWI, whereas other states like Nevada and California refer to drunk driving as DUI.