This article will help you understand what you might face in the event you are convicted of a DUI or DWI driving offense and what you may have to do in order to get your driver’s license back. In addition to covering habitual violators laws and driver’s assessment tests, it also features a chart to help you understand your state law.
What do you do if you’re stopped under suspicion of DUI or DWI? What happens? What should you expect? How should you react? This article, the second in a three part series, will explain what you can expect if you’re stopped by a police officer under suspicion of drinking and driving, how you should act, and the consequences of taking or refusing a sobriety test.
The terms “driving under the influence” (DUI) and “driving while impaired” (DWI) describe the criminal act of operating an automobile while one’s ability is impaired by the effects of alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription medicine or other substance. DUI and DWI are illegal in all 50 states, with each state enacting its own set of DUI/DWI drinking and driving laws.
