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 …—
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US
: a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DUI
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In addition to her probation, Spears was required to complete a DUI class, see a psychologist once a week and a psychiatrist twice a month, according to US Weekly.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The driver, who has not been publicly identified, was arrested on investigation of DUI and vehicular homicide, according to the Commerce City Police Department.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
His most recent stint behind bars came after a 2020 arrest for his third DUI.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026
The five-time Masters champ was arrested March 27 on a DUI charge after the crash, which occurred when his Land Rover SUV attempted to pass a pickup truck pulling a pressure-cleaner trailer on a narrow, two-lane road in the Treasure Coast town.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The driver, who has not been publicly identified, was arrested on investigation of DUI and vehicular homicide, according to the Commerce City Police Department.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
His most recent stint behind bars came after a 2020 arrest for his third DUI.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 19 May 2026
The five-time Masters champ was arrested March 27 on a DUI charge after the crash, which occurred when his Land Rover SUV attempted to pass a pickup truck pulling a pressure-cleaner trailer on a narrow, two-lane road in the Treasure Coast town.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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“DUI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DUI. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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