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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The total amount of damage was approximately $22,000. July 2
DUI, injury collision, suspended license: At 10:33 p.m., deputies responded to a vehicle collision at Saratoga Avenue and Shadow Oaks Way.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Valenti has been on the force since 1996, advancing through the ranks as a DUI enforcement officer, detective, narcotics officer, and patrol officer, according to a news release from the city.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
The Ravens don’t have an abundance of depth if a key starter goes down, and that issue will be compounded by a potential suspension for Cleveland (offseason DUI charges).
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The Sacramento Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, June 27, according to the release.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
Valenti has been on the force since 1996, advancing through the ranks as a DUI enforcement officer, detective, narcotics officer, and patrol officer, according to a news release from the city.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
The Ravens don’t have an abundance of depth if a key starter goes down, and that issue will be compounded by a potential suspension for Cleveland (offseason DUI charges).
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 10 July 2025
The Sacramento Police Department will conduct a DUI Checkpoint 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, June 27, according to the release.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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“DUI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DUI. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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