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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Mothers Against Drunk Driving was founded in 1980 by Candy Lightner and has succeeded in strengthening DUI laws across the nation.
—Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
At the time of the accident, Lewis’ license was suspended for a felony aggravated DUI in 2006, according to court documents.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
He had been picked up by police for DUI, which is how he got transferred to the ICE facility in Dallas.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Penalties are even stiffer under the state's extreme DUI laws.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
At the time of the accident, Lewis’ license was suspended for a felony aggravated DUI in 2006, according to court documents.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
He had been picked up by police for DUI, which is how he got transferred to the ICE facility in Dallas.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Penalties are even stiffer under the state's extreme DUI laws.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
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“DUI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DUI. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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