driving under the influence
noun[U]
USuk/ˌdraɪ.vɪŋ ˌʌn.də ði ˈɪn.flu.əns/us/ˌdraɪ.vɪŋ ˌʌn.dɚ ði ˈɪn.flu.əns/(abbreviationDUI);(alsodriving while intoxicated,uk/ˌdraɪ.vɪŋ waɪl ɪnˈtɒk.sɪ.keɪ.tɪd/us/ˌdraɪ.vɪŋ waɪl ɪnˈtɑːk.sɪ.keɪ.t̬ɪd/abbreviationDWI)thecrimeofoperatingamotorvehiclewhile beingaffectedbyalcoholor otherdrugs:
Milton waschargedwithdrivingunder theinfluence.
She wasrecentlyarrestedfordrivingwhileintoxicated.
Driving under theinfluenceofdrugsoralcoholcan be aseriousoffence.
See also
DUI
DWI
- She wasconvictedofdrivingunder theinfluenceand offorgingaprescription.
- Headmittedfivecountsofdrivingunder theinfluenceofdrugs.
- He was still onprobationfollowinga 2016chargeofdrivingwhileintoxicated.
- He wasarrestedonsuspicionofdrivingwhileintoxicated.
On the road: driving & operating road vehicles
- aquaplaning
- backsomeoneup
- behind the wheelidiom
- bike
- biting point
- boxed in
- branch off
- coast
- drive off
- DWI
- jam
- pullsomeoneup shortidiom
- satnav
- self-driving
- snow chains
- stall
- steerable
- tailgating
- undertake
- undertaking
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Crime - general words
Drunkenness & sobriety