What is the difference between DUI and DWI in Connecticut?

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   Lawrence Newman

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   Answered September 15, 2012 16:54. You definitely want to consult with a CT DUI lawyer ASAP esp if this is a refusal case. There are very serious ramifications administratively for refusing the breath test.
   
   Penalties for refusal: immediate revocation and seizure of license
   6 month revocation
   
   The charge may not be reduced, nolled or dismissed unless the prosecuting authority states in open court such prosecutor's reasons for the reduction, nolle or dismissal.

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   Christopher Frey

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   Answered September 18, 2012 14:20. You should consult an attorney in Connecticut.

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   Charles KenyonPro

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   Answered September 15, 2012 14:29. DWI = Driving While Intoxicated
   DUI = Driving Under the Influence
   
   The charge in Connecticut is Driving Under the Influence which can be proven by a BAC of .08 or above.
   
   See http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=813&q=271934
   
   If you've received a ticket for DUI or DWI, you need a local DUI/DWI lawyer, now. You can lose your license before you even get to court. http://addbalance.com/duitendaywarning.htm
   
   The field sobriety "tests" are designed so that sober people will fail them, even if they are properly done. Often, they are not properly done. Only someone with expertise in this area can recognize problems with how the tests were done. http://addbalance.com/fieldsobrietytests.htm
   
   What to do if you are stopped when you have been drinking?
   http://addbalance.com/duistop.htm

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