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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The offenses range from crimes like domestic violence or drunk driving to integrity issues like falsifying police documents or cheating on police training tests. —

Daphne Chen, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024 Alejandro Valencia-Torres Jr., 28, pleaded no contest to a vehicular manslaughter charge, in exchange for prosecutors dropping murder, drunk driving and hit-and-run counts against him. —

Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 There were 481 drivers arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and 9,951 citations issued for traffic infractions, such as speeding or failing to properly wear a seat belt, according to the CHP. —

Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025 Drivers overwhelmingly perceive drunk driving as dangerous (95%) and socially unacceptable. —

Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drunk driving

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