Welcome to FindLaw’s DUI – DWI Center, providing information and resources if you or a loved one have been arrested for a driving under the influence (DUI), driving while intoxicated (DWI) or a related drunk-driving offense. Here you will find helpful information and insight into the often-confusing world of DUI, including an overview of DUI/DWI laws, state-specific DUI resources and information, and answers to frequently asked questions. This section will also outline the stages of a typical DUI case – from the initial stop and arrest to sentencing and post-trial procedures – as well as the process of hiring a DUI lawyer, who may help minimize or avoid severe penalties and consequences of a DUI charge.