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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Sergeant Chris Koch was a third academy instructor, previewing the mobile command unit and the technology officers are able to use on the first day, returning on the second day to have participants try impairment goggles and talk about the dangers of drunk driving.
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Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Scandals have been steady, with overtime abuse, drunk driving, bribery allegations and more on the rap sheet.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
On Shrinking, Louis is responsible for the inciting incident of the entire series: His drunk driving killed protagonist Jimmy's (Jason Segel) wife.
—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
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Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Scandals have been steady, with overtime abuse, drunk driving, bribery allegations and more on the rap sheet.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
On Shrinking, Louis is responsible for the inciting incident of the entire series: His drunk driving killed protagonist Jimmy's (Jason Segel) wife.
—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
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“Drunk driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drunk%20driving. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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