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Brian's license had been revoked and his new job threatened after a third DWI.—
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US
: a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DWI
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Mercer pulled over a 27-year-old woman for DWI in August of 2024, performed a field sobriety test, and then placed her in handcuffs in the backseat of his patrol car, records show.
—Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Siegel, who remained on the job for more than 16 months after his arrest, also was ordered to finish serving three more years of probation from a 2021 felony DWI case.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The driver was evaluated at the scene by a DWI unit and arrested on an intoxication manslaughter charge.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
According to investigators, the driver, later identified as 40-year-old Victor Rivas, showed signs of impairment during a roadside DWI investigation.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Siegel, who remained on the job for more than 16 months after his arrest, also was ordered to finish serving three more years of probation from a 2021 felony DWI case.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The driver was evaluated at the scene by a DWI unit and arrested on an intoxication manslaughter charge.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
According to investigators, the driver, later identified as 40-year-old Victor Rivas, showed signs of impairment during a roadside DWI investigation.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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“DWI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DWI. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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