drunk driving
noun
variants
or drunken driving
chiefly US
: the act of driving a vehicle while drunk
He was arrested for drunk driving.
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If you’re pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving in California, you might be asked to walk in a line, stand on one leg and follow an object with your eyes.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Christian Garcia, 27, was charged with vehicular manslaughter, evading a peace officer, leaving the scene of an accident, cruelly wounding an animal and felony drunk driving, according to court records.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
In 2022, her acting career took a hit after she was involved in a drunk driving incident.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The actor had a public fall from grace after a drunk driving arrest back in 2006, during which he was recorded making anti-semitic comments.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Christian Garcia, 27, was charged with vehicular manslaughter, evading a peace officer, leaving the scene of an accident, cruelly wounding an animal and felony drunk driving, according to court records.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
In 2022, her acting career took a hit after she was involved in a drunk driving incident.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The actor had a public fall from grace after a drunk driving arrest back in 2006, during which he was recorded making anti-semitic comments.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Drunk driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drunk%20driving. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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