DWI
abbreviation or noun
plural DWIs
1
US
: the crime of driving a vehicle while intoxicated : dui
was arrested for DWI
a DWI charge/case
2
US
: an arrest or conviction for driving while intoxicated
Brian's license had been revoked and his new job threatened after a third DWI.—
Lee Durkee
Lee Durkee3
US
: a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DWI
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Towards the end of 2024, the former NASCAR driver pled guilty to DWI charges.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Charges: From traffic stop to shots fired The incident began about 11 p.m. Monday when an officer working a DWI detail saw a Chevrolet Impala going 47 mph in a 30-mph zone on University Avenue.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
Thompson was not allowed to own guns because of multiple DWI convictions, with the third one being a felony, according to court records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Ortiz also faces multiple traffic summonses, including one for DWI.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Charges: From traffic stop to shots fired The incident began about 11 p.m. Monday when an officer working a DWI detail saw a Chevrolet Impala going 47 mph in a 30-mph zone on University Avenue.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
Thompson was not allowed to own guns because of multiple DWI convictions, with the third one being a felony, according to court records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
Ortiz also faces multiple traffic summonses, including one for DWI.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“DWI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DWI. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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