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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Pikachu can't tear an ACL or get a DUI.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
He was charged with DUI, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident after hitting four cars during the incident (luckily with no injuries).
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
King also has multiple traffic violations on record and an open DUI case, the outlet reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
In March 2024, Karen was arrested and charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
He was charged with DUI, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident after hitting four cars during the incident (luckily with no injuries).
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
King also has multiple traffic violations on record and an open DUI case, the outlet reported.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
In March 2024, Karen was arrested and charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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“DUI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DUI. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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