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Glossary of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Legal Terms
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Oculomotor: Movement of the eyeball.
OMVI: Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, or operating a motor vehicle while impaired. Intoxication or impairment may be caused by drinking alcohol, taking drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs in those states that use OMVI as an acronym for drunk driving.
One Leg Stand: A commonly preformed roadside field sobriety test involving standing on one leg for 30 seconds. Also referred to as the "one legged stand".
OUI: Stands for Operating Under the Influence. You can be charged with
Operating Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Operating under the Influence of Drugs. Informally, many people use the term OUI interchangeably with DUI or DWI.
Out of State License: If you have an out of state license and are arrested for an OUI, your license suspension will apply to your own state. Interstate license issues can be tricky, call me for specifics.
Operating on a Suspended License: A criminal charge for driving while your license is under suspension. If your license was suspended after an OUI conviction, and you are found guilty of this charge, you are facing a probation violation and potentially serious consequences.
Operating to Endanger: A separate criminal traffic charge that is occasionally part of an OUI charge. In a case where the police claimed that you swerved into the other lane, and other cars were nearby, they may also charge you with operating so as to Endanger, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Reckless Driving, or other criminal charges. Each of these charges may have separate penalties of potentially up to a year in jail.
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