Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

driving while intoxicated

The offense of operating a motor vehicle in a physically or mentally impaired condition after consuming enough to raise one's blood alcohol content above the statutory limit (.08% in many states ) or after consuming drugs. ( Penalties vary widely; for example, the maximum penalty in Missouri and Louisiana is a $500 fine and six months in jail, while the penalties in New York range from $500 to $5,000 in fines and up to four years in jail. - Abbr. DWI. Cf. DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.