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driving under the influence

NOUN
drunk driving
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According to the news release, Pelosi did not have alcohol in his system at the time of testing, ruling out the possibility that he was driving under the influence.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

Schonfeld and Chesnoff argued that Lynch had not been stopped by police while driving and the vehicle was parked so he couldn’t be charged with driving under the influence.

From Seattle Times Feb. 22, 2024

Edward Bronstein, 38, died after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on 31 March 2020.

From BBC Mar. 30, 2023

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, on suspicion of driving under the influence came after the Porsche he was driving was hit by another vehicle in Northern California’s wine country, authorities said.

From Washington Times May 30, 2022

Mora-Rojas was in the country illegally and had been arrested five days earlier for driving under the influence.

From Washington Post




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