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Q: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DWI AND DUI IN CALIFORNIA? A: In California, the abbreviation DUI is used and means the same thing as DWI, referring to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Minors can be charged with a DUI for any detectable amount of alcohol while anyone can be charged for a DWI with a BAC of . 08 or higher. First-time minor DWI offenders face: 1.
In most states, a first-offense DUI or DWI is classified as a misdemeanor and punishable by no more than six months or a year in jail. However, in a few states, the maximum jail time for a first DUI is even shorter. For example, the maximum jail time for a first DWI in New Jersey is 30 days.
Some states use both abbreviations to refer to different crimes, but California does not. DUI typically stands for driving under the influence, while DWI is an abbreviation for driving while intoxicated. As stated, some states differentiate these two terms, but they mean the same thing in California.
Drunk driving suspects can expect to spend at least two hours answering questions, being fingerprinted and photographed, and submitting to chemical testing of the driver's blood alcohol content (BAC). A driver could spend a few hours before they are released, or it may take up to a few days.