DUI
abbreviation or noun
plural DUIs
1
US
: the act or crime of driving a vehicle while affected by alcohol or drugs
was arrested for DUI
a DUI case
2
US
: an arrest or conviction for driving under the influence
… the reason he was in prison is that a few DUIs caught up with him …—
Barbara Ehrenreich
Barbara Ehrenreich3
US
: a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DUI
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The man was found to have an outstanding warrant for DUI.
12:47 a.m.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
According to the data, there were 160 DUI arrests over the two days, down from 258 in 2023.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Shortly before filming began, Beador had broken up with ex boyfriend John Janssen and gotten arrested for DUI.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Morales, the gunman in Saturday’s shooting, was previously convicted for assault with a deadly weapon with a bat and was previously arrested for DUI, domestic violence and weapons related charges, Casto said.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
According to the data, there were 160 DUI arrests over the two days, down from 258 in 2023.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Shortly before filming began, Beador had broken up with ex boyfriend John Janssen and gotten arrested for DUI.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Morales, the gunman in Saturday’s shooting, was previously convicted for assault with a deadly weapon with a bat and was previously arrested for DUI, domestic violence and weapons related charges, Casto said.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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“DUI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DUI. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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