driving under the influence
noun/ˌdraɪvɪŋ ʌndə ði ˈɪnfluəns/
/ˌdraɪvɪŋ ʌndər ði ˈɪnfluəns/
[uncountable] (abbreviation DUI)
(US English)- (in some states in the US) the crime of driving a vehicle after drinking too much alcohol or taking drugs that affect your ability to drive. It is a less serious crime than ‘driving while intoxicated’.Topics Crime and punishmentc2, Transport by car or lorryc2
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