There are several terms/abbreviations used to describe these drunk driving crimes and their usage differs by state. The various terms used are: DUI, DWI, OWI, OUI, OVI, DWAI OMVI DUII. Most offenders are confused by what they were charged with and what the differences are between the various abbreviations used to define the drunk driving offense.



DUI is the most common abbreviation for the crime of drunk driving. It stands for Driving Under the Influence and it is the most common offense in the nation for the crime of drunk driving. Most states throughout the U.S. use the term DUI to define their drunk driving laws. States that use DUI: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming.