DUI Dictionary
Drunk driving arrests, DUI arrests, cases involving driving under the influence of drugs (DUID), or the combination of alcohol and drugs, all seem to have their own language. Indeed, DUI criminal defense lawyers seem to have their own language as well. As any criminal defense attorney who concentrates on defending drinking and driving cases will admit, there are special terms which are not readily understood. The following are often-used (and not often easily understood) terms relating to DUI, drunk driving, drinking and driving, DUID (driving under the influence of drugs) and other related criminal arrests:
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Caloric Nystagmus – A vestibular system nystagmus caused by differences in temperature between the ears, e.g., one ear is irrigated with warm water and the other irrigated with cold water.
Chemical Test – As related to driving under the influence (DUI), a test of the alcohol or drug concentration in a person’s blood. Blood or urine tests are used if drugs are suspected.
