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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In 2006, Arcos’ daughter killed two people in a drunk driving accident on the 5 Freeway.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Key Facts Timberlake will pay a $500 fine and a $260 surcharge for the violation, according to the Associated Press, and was also sentenced to 25 hours of community service alongside an agreement to appear in a public service announcement about drunk driving.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Timberlake was arrested for drunk driving in the early hours of June 18 after a night out with pals in this popular summer beach destination, where weekend visitors and vacationers mingle with the wealthy residents and longtime locals of Long Island’s pricey Hamptons region.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
Detroit and Dallas followed as cities with the highest rates of fatal crashes involving drunk driving.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2024
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Key Facts Timberlake will pay a $500 fine and a $260 surcharge for the violation, according to the Associated Press, and was also sentenced to 25 hours of community service alongside an agreement to appear in a public service announcement about drunk driving.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Timberlake was arrested for drunk driving in the early hours of June 18 after a night out with pals in this popular summer beach destination, where weekend visitors and vacationers mingle with the wealthy residents and longtime locals of Long Island’s pricey Hamptons region.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
Detroit and Dallas followed as cities with the highest rates of fatal crashes involving drunk driving.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Drunk driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drunk%20driving. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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