What is DUI and DWAI?
DUI is shorthand for Driving Under the Influence. A person is guilty of DUI if he or she drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle and is substantially under the influence of alcoholic beverages or any chemical or controlled substance to the extent that his or her mental faculties are impaired or when his or her blood alcohol level (BAC) is above the legal limit of .08 for driving under the influence and .05 for driving while ability impaired which means impairment to even the slightest degree.