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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There were 481 drivers arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and 9,951 citations issued for traffic infractions, such as speeding or failing to properly wear a seat belt, according to the CHP.
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Drivers overwhelmingly perceive drunk driving as dangerous (95%) and socially unacceptable.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In Memphis, fatal car crashes involving drunk driving averaged at 7.5 per 100,000 residents.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2024
Many Virginians think driving while high is less dangerous than drunk driving, according to a survey by the state's Cannabis Control Authority.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Drivers overwhelmingly perceive drunk driving as dangerous (95%) and socially unacceptable.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In Memphis, fatal car crashes involving drunk driving averaged at 7.5 per 100,000 residents.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2024
Many Virginians think driving while high is less dangerous than drunk driving, according to a survey by the state's Cannabis Control Authority.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Drunk driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drunk%20driving. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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