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driving under the influence

NOUN
drunk driving
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No one involved in the incident was arrested for driving under the influence, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

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

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2023

Zimmerman pushed back from next week to Sept. 7 the date of a preliminary hearing to determine whether Ruggs will stand trial in state court on felony driving under the influence and reckless driving charges.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2022

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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