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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In December, Wallen appeared in court and was sentenced to one week of incarceration, to be served at a DUI education center, as well as two years probation (one year for each of his misdemeanor charges for reckless endangerment).
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article A state representative was arrested Sunday and charged with DUI.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
Former American Idol finalist Colin Stough was arrested over the weekend and charged with DUI, underage consumption of alcohol and failure to exercise due care.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
She was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article A state representative was arrested Sunday and charged with DUI.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
Former American Idol finalist Colin Stough was arrested over the weekend and charged with DUI, underage consumption of alcohol and failure to exercise due care.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025
She was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“DUI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DUI. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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