DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

driving  under  the  influence.The  offense  of  operating  a  motor  vehicle  in  a  physically  or

mentally  impaired  condition,  esp.  after  consuming  alcohol  or  drugs. • Generally,  this  is a  lesser

offense than driving while intoxicated. But in a few jurisdictions the two are synonymous. — Abbr.

DUI. — Also termed driving while ability-impaired (DWAI); driving under the influence of liquor

(DUIL);  driving  while  intoxicated  (DWI); operating  under  the  influence  (OUI);  operating  while

intoxicated  (OWI);  operating  a  motor  vehicle  while  intoxicated  (OMVI);  operating  a  motor

vehicle   under   the   influence   (OMVUI).   Cf.   DRIVING   WHILE   INTOXICATED.   [Cases:

Automobiles    332.C.J.S. Motor Vehicles §§ 1382–1394.] [Blacks Law 8th]