"DUI"

The search term DUI is a somewhat ambiguous reference to a three letter acronym for "driving under the influence," a crime that is typically charged as a misdemeanor but can also be charged as a felony, as is the case with felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter, or reduced to one of many lesser included offenses, such as reckless driving. In this context, the term DUI is often used interchangeably with the terms drunk driving and DWI ("driving while intoxicated"), all of which typically refer to a criminal charge for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. However, DUI can also refer to a separate criminal offense known as "DUI per se" wherein a defendant is charged with operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of .08 per cent or higher. As an acronym, DUI can also refer to "Diving Unlimited International," a company that has a prominent presence on the World Wide Web, or the "D language graphical User Interface," a somewhat esoteric open source application program. Adding to the ambiguity is the fact that "DUI" has a plain meaning in Chinese, and the prominent DUI Hua Foundation uses this word as part of its name.

Are you looking for Web sites covering the legal defense of "DUI" charges?

• The National College for DUI Defense, Inc.
  Provides legal training and information for drunk driving defense attorneys and accused drunk drivers.
• NASJE DUI
  A national online resource library for the judiciary on impaired driving.
• California DUI Attorneys: Resource Center
  The Internet's most visited source of information on drunk driving laws, sponsored by California's premier DUI law firm, the Law Offices of Lawrence Taylor.
• AutoGuide.net - DUI Laws Information
  A collection of annotated links.
• FindLaw for the Public - DUI /DWI
  Provides legal information for accused drunk drivers and referrals to local DUI attorneys.
• California DUI
  Provides referrals to California DUI attorneys and information about license suspensions in California, California courts, California drunk driving laws, and related legal information.
• DUI Blog
  Commentary on the defects, fallacies and Constitutional damage of the "war on drunk driving".

Are you looking for information about treatment programs for "DUI" offenders?

• National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc.
  A private, not-for-profit educational, scientific, and informational organization incorporated in 1971 to serve State Drug Agency Directors and expanded in 1978 to include State Alcoholism Agency Directors, fostering and supporting the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State.
• State of California - Driving Under the Influence Programs (pdf)
  A comprehensive, county-by-county directory of state licensed driving under the influence programs compiled by the Driving-Under-the-Influence Branch of California's Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.
• Florida Department of Highway Safety Motor Vehicles - DUI Programs by County
  A comprehensive, county-by-county listing of services offered by the 26 private and professional non-profit organizations that are required to provide education, psychosocial evaluations, and treatment referral services to DUI offenders to satisfy judicial and driver licensing requirements.

Are you looking for organizations that oppose harsh sanctions for all "DUI" offenders?

• DUI Gulag
  A Web site published by Citizen's Against Wrongful Arrest, an unincorporated association of citizens who oppose the political agenda of Mother's Against Drunk Driving.
• Responsibility In DUI Laws (RIDL)
  A non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and lawmakers about what in its view is the misdirection of current DUI/DWI laws.
• National Motorists Association - Drinking and Driving, DWI, DUI Summary
  A position summary in support of reasonable standards in drinking and driving regulations and opposed to zero tolerance law enforcement.

Are you looking for information about "DUI" laws and penalties?

• Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Highway Loss Data Institute (IIHS-HLDI) - DUI/DWI Laws
  A tabular state-by-state compilation of DUI/DWI laws.
• Mr. Traffic - State Law Facts - DUI/DWI Laws
  A compilation of statistics from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the National Highway Traffic Institute.
• Safe Rides - DUI Penalties
  A detailed list of the financial and legal costs incurred as a result of DUI offenses.
• Insure.com - How a DUI Conviction Affects Your Insurance
  An overview of how, when, and if a DUI conviction might have an impact on your car insurance rates.
• Washingtonpost.com - For DUI, Personal Costs Are High - Sunday, July 25, 2004
  An article by Washington Post Staff Writers Lena H. Sun and Carol Morello.
• California State Automobile Association - A DUI Arrest - What Happens
  Information about the financial and personal consequences of a DUI arrest.
• Automobile Club of Southern California - None for the Road
  A Guide to California's DUI Laws.
• Tennessee Department of Safety - DUI Facts
  An overview of the legal and financial consequences of a DUI arrest in the State of Tennessee.
• Ohio's DUI Laws
  An overview from the Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles.
• Florida DUI and Administrative Suspension Laws
  A summary prepared by the Florida Department of Highway Safety Motor Vehicles.
• Arizona DUI Laws
  An overview from the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety.
• Illinois DUI Fact Book
  Official facts and statistical information about Illinois laws to combat drunk driving.
• Washington State Courts - DUI Sentencing Grids
  Administrative sanctions and requirements for reinstatement of driving privileges and DUI sentencing options available to judges.
• NIH Guide - Effectiveness of Strategies for Preventing DUI Recidivism - December 4, 1998
  Program Announcement Number PAS-99-023 intended to stimulate research that addresses the problem of recidivism among people convicted of drinking and driving offenses.
• Alaska Court System - Felony DUI Therapeutic Court
  A pilot program created in an effort to enhance public safety by minimizing repeat DUI offenses, to engage offenders in overcoming alcoholism/addictions, and to return offenders to the community as contributing members.

Are you looking for information about "DUI" laws and aviation?

• Federal Aviation Administration DUI/DWI Program
  Official information about the FAA's DUI/DWI compliance program.
• NBAA Digest - Flying with a DUI/DWI - February 1996
  By Richard Reinhart, MD.

Are you looking for Web sites featuring high profile "DUI" arrests?

• The Smoking Gun - George W. Bush DUI Arrest
  The 1976 Maine police document recording the arrest of George W. Bush for driving under the influence of alcohol with links to other related documents and information.
• The Smoking Gun - Michael Bergin In Felony DUI Bust
  A reprint of a news article narrating the arrest of actor Michael Bergin for allegedly driving drunk and running into a woman who was roller skating.
• TBO.com - Former Bucs WR Walker Arrested On DUI Charge - Jul 19, 2004
  Former Bucs wide receiver Marquise Walker was arrested on a charge of DUI with property damage or personal injury.
• Cincinnati.com - DUI is a blessing for Huggins - Saturday, June 12, 2004
  Article by Paul Daugherty.

Are you looking for information about and for "DUI" victims?

• Pennsylvania Driving Under the Influence Association - Team DUI
  Offers statistical information, materials, and educational programs to help fight DUI.
• Young Adults Educating Responsible Drinking
  An organization setup to help young adults educate everyone about the dangers of drinking and driving.
• http://WWW.DUIPICTURES.COM
  Pictures and results of DUI and not wearing seatbelts.
• National Commission Against Drunk Driving
  An independent government commission seeking to unify the public and private sectors in their efforts to advance effective solutions to the drunk driving problem.

Are you looking for information about "DUI" breath alcohol content (BAC) testing?

• DUI Pro
  Professional alcohol analysis software for law enforcement, criminal defense, toxicology, and alcohol abuse prevention and treatment programs.
• Intoximeters Incorporated - The Drink Wheel
  Online blood/breath alcohol content calculator.

Are you looking for information about juvenile "DUI"?

• National Highway Transportation Safety Administration - Impaired Driving - Youth
  A collection of publications.
• OJJDP Fact Sheet - A Guide to Combating Juvenile DUI (pdf)
  Published by the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), with support from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency at the U.S. Department of Justice.

Are you looking for "DUI" search results that have nothing whatsoever to do with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs?

• Diving Unlimited International (DUI)
  A prominent manufacturer and distributor of underwater thermal protection technology.
• D Language Graphical User Interface (DUI)
  An open source D language graphical user interface based on the GTK+ graphical toolkit.
• The DUI Hua Foundation
  A non-profit organization incorporated in April 1999 and dedicated to improving human rights by means of a well-informed dialogue ("DUI Hua"" in Chinese) conducted between the United States and China.