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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On Shrinking, Louis is responsible for the inciting incident of the entire series: His drunk driving killed protagonist Jimmy's (Jason Segel) wife.
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 24 June 2025
Drivers in Sacramento County could be stopped at a sobriety checkpoint Friday night as police crack down on drunk driving.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
In 2012, he was convicted of drunk driving in Los Angeles and sentenced to 13 days in jail and in January 2024 he was arrested on gun charges.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 July 2025
At a hearing, it was said that Ashton was convicted of drunk driving in 2023, according to The Telegraph and the BBC.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 July 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 24 June 2025
Drivers in Sacramento County could be stopped at a sobriety checkpoint Friday night as police crack down on drunk driving.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
In 2012, he was convicted of drunk driving in Los Angeles and sentenced to 13 days in jail and in January 2024 he was arrested on gun charges.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 July 2025
At a hearing, it was said that Ashton was convicted of drunk driving in 2023, according to The Telegraph and the BBC.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 July 2025
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“Drunk driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drunk%20driving. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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