drunk driving
noun
variants
or drunken driving
chiefly US
: the act of driving a vehicle while drunk
He was arrested for drunk driving.
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At the same time, the conservative Win It Back and Club For Growth Action have sent out mailers to voters in the district criticizing Min on criminal justice issues like cash bail and his drunk driving arrest.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
To learn more about the impact and effects of drunk driving in Europe and the U.S., click here and here.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
With little more than a slap on the wrist, Justin Timberlake will now not face drunk driving charges after all thanks to a plea deal.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
Opponents worry the new last-call hours will lead to more drunk driving and promote excessive drinking.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
To learn more about the impact and effects of drunk driving in Europe and the U.S., click here and here.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
With little more than a slap on the wrist, Justin Timberlake will now not face drunk driving charges after all thanks to a plea deal.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
Opponents worry the new last-call hours will lead to more drunk driving and promote excessive drinking.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Drunk driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drunk%20driving. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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