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DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
- Road Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impaired driving
1, record 1, English, impaired%20driving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driving while impaired 2, record 1, English, driving%20while%20impaired
correct
- DWI 3, record 1, English, DWI
correct
- DWI 3, record 1, English, DWI
- driving while intoxicated 4, record 1, English, driving%20while%20intoxicated
correct
- DWI 4, record 1, English, DWI
correct
- DWI 4, record 1, English, DWI
- driving under the influence 5, record 1, English, driving%20under%20the%20influence
correct, see observation
- DUI 6, record 1, English, DUI
correct, see observation
- DUI 6, record 1, English, DUI
- driving under impairment 7, record 1, English, driving%20under%20impairment
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impaired driving requires evidence that a person drove a motor vehicle [with a decreased] ability to drive ... The decreased ability to drive must come from the effects of alcohol, a drug (including medication), or both at the same time. 8, record 1, English, - impaired%20driving
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
driving under the influence; DUI; driving under impairment: The words "dui laws," "DUI law," "D.U.I." and "driving under the influence" are used by DUI lawyers and DUI attorneys in United States DUI Law. The expression "DUI" is not found in the Criminal Code of Canada. Canadians use terminology other than DUI or "driving under the influence." 7, record 1, English, - impaired%20driving
Record 1, Key term(s)
- drive while impaired
- drive while intoxicated
- drive under the influence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Conduite automobile
- Sécurité routière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite avec facultés affaiblies
1, record 1, French, conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CFA 2, record 1, French, CFA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conduite avec facultés affaiblies nécessite la preuve qu’une personne a conduit un véhicule à moteur alors que sa capacité de conduire est diminuée. La diminution de la capacité de conduire doit provenir de l’effet de l’alcool, de la drogue (incluant un médicament) ou de l'effet des deux à la fois. 3, record 1, French, - conduite%20avec%20facult%C3%A9s%20affaiblies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Conducción de vehículos automotores
- Seguridad vial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conducción en estado de embriaguez
1, record 1, Spanish, conducci%C3%B3n%20en%20estado%20de%20embriaguez
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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