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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Authorities also said Pelosi was tested, and DUI is not suspected.
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James Ward,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Lopez had bail set at $10,000, while Vargas had total bail set at $50,000 due to additional charges related to DUI warrants, the sheriff's office said.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
At the time of the crash, Perez had been on probation for a 2023 DUI charge in California.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
As a result, she was placed under arrest on two DUI charges, and asked to provide a breath sample.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
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James Ward,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Lopez had bail set at $10,000, while Vargas had total bail set at $50,000 due to additional charges related to DUI warrants, the sheriff's office said.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
At the time of the crash, Perez had been on probation for a 2023 DUI charge in California.
—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
As a result, she was placed under arrest on two DUI charges, and asked to provide a breath sample.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
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“DUI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DUI. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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